Panama vs South Africa: Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant
Panama
1,252 millions
in 2022
South Africa
1,065 millions
in 2024
Panama rank
14th
South Africa rank
17th
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant over time
- Panama
- South Africa
How they compare
Panama currently reports 1,252 millions against 1,065 millions in South Africa, a difference of 187 millions.
That makes Panama's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Panama ahead.
Panama ranks 14th and South Africa ranks 17th of 147 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Panama averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 246.04 millions | 567.94 millions | 321.9 millions | South Africa |
| 2000s | 153.71 millions | 2,215 millions | 2,061 millions | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1,340 millions | 6,135 millions | 4,796 millions | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1,349 millions | 1,269 millions | 79.9 millions | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant, Panama or South Africa?
- Panama, at 1,252 millions against 1,065 millions in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant between Panama and South Africa?
- 187 millions, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and South Africa?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2022.
- How do Panama and South Africa rank globally for government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant?
- Panama ranks 14th and South Africa ranks 17th of 147 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant PPP$ (millions). 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