Armenia vs Panama: Government spending on education as a share of GDP

Armenia
2.4%
in 2023
Panama
2.5%
in 2023
Armenia rank
170th
Panama rank
169th

Government spending on education as a share of GDP over time

  • Armenia
  • Panama
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How they compare

Panama currently reports 2.5% against 2.4% in Armenia, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Panama ahead.

Armenia ranks 170th and Panama ranks 169th of 199 countries.

Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Armenia Panama Difference Ahead
1990s 2.0% 4.6% 2.5% Panama
2000s 2.5% 4.1% 1.6% Panama
2010s 2.6% 3.3% 0.7% Panama
2020s 2.6% 3.5% 0.9% Panama

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government spending on education as a share of gdp, Armenia or Panama?
Panama, at 2.5% against 2.4% in Armenia as of 2023.
What is the difference in government spending on education as a share of gdp between Armenia and Panama?
0.1%, with Panama ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Armenia and Panama?
19 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
How do Armenia and Panama rank globally for government spending on education as a share of gdp?
Armenia ranks 170th and Panama ranks 169th of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Government spending on education as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Government spending on education as a share of GDP
Unit
% of GDP
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 5,187 data points, 1870–2025
Last refreshed

Total annual general government spending on all levels of education, expressed as a percentage of GDP.