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

Panama
1.09
in 2022
Saint Lucia
1.04
in 2023
Panama rank
24th
Saint Lucia rank
25th

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

  • Panama
  • Saint Lucia
123197019962023

How they compare

Panama currently reports 1.09 against 1.04 in Saint Lucia, a difference of 0.05.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Saint Lucia ahead.

Panama ranks 24th and Saint Lucia ranks 25th of 34 countries.

Saint Lucia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Panama Saint Lucia Difference Ahead
1980s 1.31 2.64 1.33 Saint Lucia
1990s 1.42 2.73 1.31 Saint Lucia
2000s 1.24 1.62 0.3872 Saint Lucia
2010s 0.8656 1.34 0.4772 Saint Lucia
2020s 1.2 1.4 0.1994 Saint Lucia

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 Saint Lucia?
Panama, at 1.09 against 1.04 in Saint Lucia as of 2022.
What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp between Panama and Saint Lucia?
0.05, with Panama ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Saint Lucia?
14 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2022.
How do Panama and Saint Lucia rank globally for government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp?
Panama ranks 24th and Saint Lucia ranks 25th 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