North America vs Panama: Government expenditure on education, total
Government expenditure on education, total over time
- North America
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 16.3% against 10.7% in North America, a difference of 5.6%.
That makes Panama's figure about 1.5 times North America's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 1981 it was North America ahead.
North America ranks 45th and Panama ranks 45th of 46 groups.
Across the 5 decades both report, North America averaged higher in 2 and Panama in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North America | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14.2% | 0.0% | 14.2% | North America |
| 1990s | 12.8% | 12.1% | 0.8% | North America |
| 2000s | 12.3% | 17.1% | 4.7% | Panama |
| 2010s | 12.6% | 14.9% | 2.3% | Panama |
| 2020s | 11.0% | 15.7% | 4.7% | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, North America or Panama?
- Panama, at 16.3% against 10.7% in North America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between North America and Panama?
- 5.6%, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North America and Panama?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2022.
- How do North America and Panama rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
- North America ranks 45th 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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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.