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

Panama
1.09
in 2022
Paraguay
1.26
in 2023
Panama rank
24th
Paraguay rank
21st

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

  • Panama
  • Paraguay
0.511.52197019962023

How they compare

Paraguay currently reports 1.26 against 1.09 in Panama, a difference of 0.17.

That makes Paraguay's figure about 1.2 times Panama's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Panama ahead.

Panama ranks 24th and Paraguay ranks 21st of 34 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Panama averaged higher in 2 and Paraguay in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Panama Paraguay Difference Ahead
1970s 1.53 1.4 0.1307 Panama
1980s 1.38 0.4533 0.9219 Panama
2000s 1.46 1.56 0.1005 Paraguay
2010s 0.7764 1.18 0.4078 Paraguay
2020s 1.2 1.33 0.1295 Paraguay

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, Panama or Paraguay?
Paraguay, at 1.26 against 1.09 in Panama as of 2023.
What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp between Panama and Paraguay?
0.17, with Paraguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Paraguay?
13 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2022.
How do Panama and Paraguay rank globally for government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp?
Panama ranks 24th and Paraguay ranks 21st 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