Argentina vs Panama: Expenditure on tertiary education

Argentina
22.1%
in 2017
Panama
22.2%
in 2011
Argentina rank
66th
Panama rank
63rd

Expenditure on tertiary education over time

  • Argentina
  • Panama
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How they compare

Panama currently reports 22.2% against 22.1% in Argentina, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Argentina ahead.

Argentina ranks 66th and Panama ranks 63rd of 160 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 2 and Panama in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Panama Difference Ahead
1970s 23.2% 13.6% 9.7% Argentina
1980s 27.4% 20.8% 6.6% Argentina
1990s 19.0% 25.3% 6.3% Panama
2000s 17.5% 27.1% 9.6% Panama
2010s 19.4% 22.2% 2.8% Panama

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on tertiary education, Argentina or Panama?
Panama, at 22.2% against 22.1% in Argentina as of 2011.
What is the difference in expenditure on tertiary education between Argentina and Panama?
0.1%, with Panama ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Panama?
23 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2011.
How do Argentina and Panama rank globally for expenditure on tertiary education?
Argentina ranks 66th and Panama ranks 63rd of 160 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Expenditure on tertiary 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 tertiary 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
197 places, 3,723 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

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