Panama vs Zambia: Expenditure on secondary education

Panama
22.4%
in 2011
Zambia
23.3%
in 2017
Panama rank
124th
Zambia rank
121st

Expenditure on secondary education over time

  • Panama
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Zambia currently reports 23.3% against 22.4% in Panama, a difference of 0.9%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Zambia ahead.

Panama ranks 124th and Zambia ranks 121st of 149 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Panama averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Panama Zambia Difference Ahead
1970s 24.4% 33.4% 8.9% Zambia
1980s 24.4% 33.5% 9.0% Zambia
1990s 21.5% 18.0% 3.5% Panama
2000s 29.9% 19.5% 10.4% Panama

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on secondary education, Panama or Zambia?
Zambia, at 23.3% against 22.4% in Panama as of 2017.
What is the difference in expenditure on secondary education between Panama and Zambia?
0.9%, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Zambia?
22 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2004.
How do Panama and Zambia rank globally for expenditure on secondary education?
Panama ranks 124th and Zambia ranks 121st 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 secondary 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 secondary 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, 3,100 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

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