Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Curaçao or Panama?

Curaçao, at 16.4% against 16.3% in Panama as of 2024.

How many years of comparable data are there for Curaçao and Panama?

12 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Curaçao vs Panama: Government expenditure on education, total

Curaçao

16.4%

in 2024

Panama

16.3%

in 2024

Curaçao rank

44th

Panama rank

45th

Government expenditure on education, total over time

Curaçao
Panama

How they compare

Curaçao currently reports 16.4% against 16.3% in Panama, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Curaçao ahead.

Curaçao ranks 44th and Panama ranks 45th of 193 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Curaçao averaged higher in 1 and Panama in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Curaçao	Panama	Difference	Ahead
2010s	16.3%	14.9%	1.3%	Curaçao
2020s	14.5%	15.0%	0.4%	Panama

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Curaçao or Panama?: Curaçao, at 16.4% against 16.3% in Panama as of 2024.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Curaçao and Panama?: 0.1%, with Curaçao ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Curaçao and Panama?: 12 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
How do Curaçao and Panama rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?: Curaçao ranks 44th and Panama ranks 45th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure). 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 government expenditure)
Unit: % of government expenditure
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 239 places, 5,722 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on all sectors (including health, education, social services, etc.). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.