Panama vs Philippines: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$
Panama
497.12 millions
in 2023
Philippines
533.99 millions
in 2009
Panama rank
77th
Philippines rank
76th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ over time
- Panama
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 533.99 millions against 497.12 millions in Panama, a difference of 36.87 millions.
That makes Philippines's figure about 1.1 times Panama's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Philippines has been ahead every year.
Panama ranks 77th and Philippines ranks 76th of 164 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 39.6 millions | 143.76 millions | 104.16 millions | Philippines |
| 1990s | 98.84 millions | 431.68 millions | 332.84 millions | Philippines |
| 2000s | 147.45 millions | 335.22 millions | 187.77 millions | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, us$, Panama or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 533.99 millions against 497.12 millions in Panama as of 2009.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ between Panama and Philippines?
- 36.87 millions, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Philippines?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2004.
- How do Panama and Philippines rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- Panama ranks 77th and Philippines ranks 76th of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (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