Panama vs South Africa: Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$
Panama
1,208 millions
in 2022
South Africa
1,104 millions
in 2024
Panama rank
13th
South Africa rank
15th
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$ over time
- Panama
- South Africa
How they compare
Panama currently reports 1,208 millions against 1,104 millions in South Africa, a difference of 104 millions.
That makes Panama's figure about 1.1 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 13th and South Africa ranks 15th of 149 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 | 113.95 millions | 369.55 millions | 255.6 millions | South Africa |
| 2000s | 81.76 millions | 1,599 millions | 1,517 millions | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1,129 millions | 5,256 millions | 4,127 millions | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1,245 millions | 1,140 millions | 104.69 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, ppp$, Panama or South Africa?
- Panama, at 1,208 millions against 1,104 millions in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ between Panama and South Africa?
- 104 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, ppp$?
- Panama ranks 13th and South Africa ranks 15th of 149 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$ (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