Italy vs Panama: Expenditure on primary education

Italy
23.9%
in 2016
Panama
23.5%
in 2011
Italy rank
116th
Panama rank
118th

Expenditure on primary education over time

  • Italy
  • Panama
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 23.9% against 23.5% in Panama, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Panama ahead.

Italy ranks 116th and Panama ranks 118th of 149 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 1 and Panama in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Panama Difference Ahead
1970s 28.8% 42.8% 14.0% Panama
1980s 21.3% 39.6% 18.3% Panama
1990s 23.8% 32.5% 8.6% Panama
2000s 25.4% 34.4% 9.0% Panama
2010s 24.7% 23.5% 1.3% Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on primary education, Italy or Panama?
Italy, at 23.9% against 23.5% in Panama as of 2016.
What is the difference in expenditure on primary education between Italy and Panama?
0.4%, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Panama?
18 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2011.
How do Italy and Panama rank globally for expenditure on primary education?
Italy ranks 116th and Panama ranks 118th of 149 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Expenditure on primary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Expenditure on primary education (% of government expenditure on education)
Unit
% of government expenditure on education
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
173 places, 3,089 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Expenditure on primary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.