Gabon vs Panama: Government expenditure on education, total

Gabon
2.3%
in 2023
Panama
2.5%
in 2023
Gabon rank
169th
Panama rank
166th

Government expenditure on education, total over time

  • Gabon
  • Panama
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How they compare

Panama currently reports 2.5% against 2.3% in Gabon, a difference of 0.2%.

That makes Panama's figure about 1.1 times Gabon's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Panama ahead.

Gabon ranks 169th and Panama ranks 166th of 196 countries.

Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gabon Panama Difference Ahead
1990s 3.1% 4.8% 1.7% Panama
2000s 3.8% 4.9% 1.1% Panama
2010s 2.9% 3.3% 0.3% Panama
2020s 2.7% 3.5% 0.8% Panama

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Gabon or Panama?
Panama, at 2.5% against 2.3% in Gabon as of 2023.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Gabon and Panama?
0.2%, with Panama ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Panama?
13 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
How do Gabon and Panama rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
Gabon ranks 169th and Panama ranks 166th of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
242 places, 6,340 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.