Ecuador vs Panama: Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP

Ecuador
1.12
in 2023
Panama
1.09
in 2022
Ecuador rank
22nd
Panama rank
24th

Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP over time

  • Ecuador
  • Panama
0123197019962023

How they compare

Ecuador currently reports 1.12 against 1.09 in Panama, a difference of 0.03.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Panama ahead.

Ecuador ranks 22nd and Panama ranks 24th of 34 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 2 and Panama in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ecuador Panama Difference Ahead
1970s 0.8634 1.61 0.7468 Panama
1980s 2.42 1.4 1.02 Ecuador
1990s 0.6378 1.48 0.8392 Panama
2000s 0.4605 1.79 1.33 Panama
2010s 1.3 0.8501 0.4498 Ecuador
2020s 1.1 1.2 0.0939 Panama

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp, Ecuador or Panama?
Ecuador, at 1.12 against 1.09 in Panama as of 2023.
What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp between Ecuador and Panama?
0.03, with Ecuador ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Panama?
17 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2022.
How do Ecuador and Panama rank globally for government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp?
Ecuador ranks 22nd and Panama ranks 24th of 34 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
34 places, 744 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed