Latvia vs Panama: Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary
Latvia
88.9%
in 2022
Panama
89.1%
in 2013
Latvia rank
98th
Panama rank
96th
Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary over time
- Latvia
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 89.1% against 88.9% in Latvia, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Panama has been ahead every year.
Latvia ranks 98th and Panama ranks 96th of 128 countries.
Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 87.0% | 95.7% | 8.7% | Panama |
| 2010s | 86.7% | 89.1% | 2.3% | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary, Latvia or Panama?
- Panama, at 89.1% against 88.9% in Latvia as of 2013.
- What is the difference in current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary between Latvia and Panama?
- 0.2%, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Panama?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2013.
- How do Latvia and Panama rank globally for current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary?
- Latvia ranks 98th and Panama ranks 96th of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release