Panama vs Switzerland: Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary
Panama
89.1%
in 2013
Switzerland
89.0%
in 2022
Panama rank
96th
Switzerland rank
97th
Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary over time
- Panama
- Switzerland
How they compare
Panama currently reports 89.1% against 89.0% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Panama has been ahead every year.
Panama ranks 96th and Switzerland ranks 97th of 128 countries.
Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.2% | 89.3% | 6.9% | Panama |
| 2010s | 89.1% | 89.1% | 0.0% | 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, Panama or Switzerland?
- Panama, at 89.1% against 89.0% in Switzerland as of 2013.
- What is the difference in current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary between Panama and Switzerland?
- 0.1%, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Switzerland?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2013.
- How do Panama and Switzerland rank globally for current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary?
- Panama ranks 96th and Switzerland ranks 97th 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