Panama vs Uruguay: Government expenditure on primary education, US$
Panama
863 millions
in 2023
Uruguay
941.2 millions
in 2023
Panama rank
66th
Uruguay rank
63rd
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ over time
- Panama
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 941.2 millions against 863 millions in Panama, a difference of 78.2 millions.
That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.1 times Panama's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Uruguay ahead.
Panama ranks 66th and Uruguay ranks 63rd of 154 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Panama averaged higher in 3 and Uruguay in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 63.45 millions | 64.8 millions | 1.34 millions | Uruguay |
| 1980s | 86.82 millions | 65.71 millions | 21.11 millions | Panama |
| 1990s | 137.42 millions | 160.04 millions | 22.62 millions | Uruguay |
| 2000s | 188.01 millions | 153.18 millions | 34.83 millions | Panama |
| 2010s | 477.91 millions | 624.63 millions | 146.73 millions | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 812.55 millions | 753.64 millions | 58.91 millions | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, us$, Panama or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 941.2 millions against 863 millions in Panama as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, us$ between Panama and Uruguay?
- 78.2 millions, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Uruguay?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2023.
- How do Panama and Uruguay rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
- Panama ranks 66th and Uruguay ranks 63rd of 154 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (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