Guatemala vs Panama: Government expenditure per student, secondary

Guatemala
5.4%
in 2018
Panama
9.2%
in 2011
Guatemala rank
107th
Panama rank
104th

Government expenditure per student, secondary over time

  • Guatemala
  • Panama
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How they compare

Panama currently reports 9.2% against 5.4% in Guatemala, a difference of 3.8%.

That makes Panama's figure about 1.7 times Guatemala's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Panama has been ahead every year.

Guatemala ranks 107th and Panama ranks 104th of 109 countries.

Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Panama Difference Ahead
2000s 4.9% 15.3% 10.4% Panama
2010s 4.9% 9.2% 4.3% Panama

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure per student, secondary, Guatemala or Panama?
Panama, at 9.2% against 5.4% in Guatemala as of 2011.
What is the difference in government expenditure per student, secondary between Guatemala and Panama?
3.8%, with Panama ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Panama?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2011.
How do Guatemala and Panama rank globally for government expenditure per student, secondary?
Guatemala ranks 107th and Panama ranks 104th of 109 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure per student, secondary (% of GDP per capita). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government expenditure per student, secondary (% of GDP per capita)
Unit
% of GDP per capita
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
125 places, 1,539 data points, 1995–2018
Last refreshed

Government expenditure per student is the average general government expenditure (current, capital, and transfers) per student in the given level of education, expressed as a percentage of GDP per capita.