Ethiopia vs Panama: Government expenditure on education, total
Ethiopia
16.7%
in 2024
Panama
16.3%
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
42nd
Panama rank
45th
Government expenditure on education, total over time
- Ethiopia
- Panama
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 16.7% against 16.3% in Panama, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 42nd and Panama ranks 45th of 193 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 4 and Panama in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.1% | 0.0% | 11.1% | Ethiopia |
| 1990s | 14.0% | 17.1% | 3.1% | Panama |
| 2000s | 18.0% | 17.1% | 0.9% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 24.0% | 14.9% | 9.1% | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 20.8% | 15.0% | 5.8% | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Ethiopia or Panama?
- Ethiopia, at 16.7% against 16.3% in Panama as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Ethiopia and Panama?
- 0.4%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Panama?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and Panama rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
- Ethiopia ranks 42nd 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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About this data
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.