European Union vs Panama: Government expenditure on education, total

European Union
10.7%
in 2022
Panama
16.3%
in 2024
European Union rank
44th
Panama rank
45th

Government expenditure on education, total over time

  • European Union
  • Panama
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How they compare

Panama currently reports 16.3% against 10.7% in European Union, a difference of 5.6%.

That makes Panama's figure about 1.5 times European Union's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 1994 it was European Union ahead.

European Union ranks 44th and Panama ranks 45th of 46 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union Panama Difference Ahead
1990s 10.3% 13.5% 3.2% Panama
2000s 11.3% 16.5% 5.2% Panama
2010s 11.2% 14.9% 3.7% Panama
2020s 10.6% 15.7% 5.0% Panama

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, European Union or Panama?
Panama, at 16.3% against 10.7% in European Union as of 2024.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between European Union and Panama?
5.6%, with Panama ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Panama?
20 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2022.
How do European Union and Panama rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
European Union ranks 44th and Panama ranks 45th of 46 groups.
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

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.