Panama vs Sri Lanka: Government expenditure on education, US$
Panama
2,060 millions
in 2023
Sri Lanka
1,877 millions
in 2018
Panama rank
85th
Sri Lanka rank
88th
Government expenditure on education, US$ over time
- Panama
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Panama currently reports 2,060 millions against 1,877 millions in Sri Lanka, a difference of 183 millions.
That makes Panama's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Panama ranks 85th and Sri Lanka ranks 88th of 181 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Panama averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 100.94 millions | 95.27 millions | 5.67 millions | Panama |
| 1980s | 210.81 millions | 137.94 millions | 72.87 millions | Panama |
| 1990s | 369.04 millions | 404.77 millions | 35.73 millions | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 1,831 millions | 1,946 millions | 115.37 millions | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, us$, Panama or Sri Lanka?
- Panama, at 2,060 millions against 1,877 millions in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, us$ between Panama and Sri Lanka?
- 183 millions, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Sri Lanka?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2018.
- How do Panama and Sri Lanka rank globally for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Panama ranks 85th and Sri Lanka ranks 88th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release