Barbados vs Panama: Government expenditure on education
Barbados
12.47
in 2023
Panama
11.92
in 2023
Barbados rank
25th
Panama rank
26th
Government expenditure on education over time
- Barbados
- Panama
How they compare
Barbados currently reports 12.47 against 11.92 in Panama, a difference of 0.55.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Barbados ahead.
Barbados ranks 25th and Panama ranks 26th of 35 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Barbados averaged higher in 3 and Panama in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.17 | 18.97 | 2.2 | Barbados |
| 2000s | 21.11 | 16.54 | 4.57 | Barbados |
| 2010s | 15.29 | 14.3 | 0.9826 | Barbados |
| 2020s | 14.05 | 14.78 | 0.7343 | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, Barbados or Panama?
- Barbados, at 12.47 against 11.92 in Panama as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education between Barbados and Panama?
- 0.55, with Barbados ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Panama?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Barbados and Panama rank globally for government expenditure on education?
- Barbados ranks 25th and Panama ranks 26th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Government expenditure on education (% of total government expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.