Israel vs Panama: Government expenditure on education, total

Israel
16.1%
in 2022
Panama
16.3%
in 2024
Israel rank
47th
Panama rank
45th

Government expenditure on education, total over time

  • Israel
  • Panama
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How they compare

Panama currently reports 16.3% against 16.1% in Israel, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Panama ahead.

Israel ranks 47th and Panama ranks 45th of 193 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Israel averaged higher in 1 and Panama in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Israel Panama Difference Ahead
1980s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
1990s 0.0% 9.4% 9.4% Panama
2000s 13.3% 16.5% 3.3% Panama
2010s 15.2% 14.9% 0.3% Israel
2020s 15.3% 15.7% 0.3% Panama

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Israel or Panama?
Panama, at 16.3% against 16.1% in Israel as of 2024.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Israel and Panama?
0.2%, with Panama ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and Panama?
25 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2022.
How do Israel and Panama rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
Israel ranks 47th 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

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.