Benin vs Panama: Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP
Benin
2.5%
in 2018
Panama
2.5%
in 2023
Benin rank
151st
Panama rank
154th
Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP over time
- Benin
- Panama
How they compare
Benin currently reports 2.5% against 2.5% in Panama, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Panama has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 151st and Panama ranks 154th of 185 countries.
Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.9% | 4.8% | 2.8% | Panama |
| 2000s | 2.1% | 4.0% | 2.0% | Panama |
| 2010s | 2.8% | 3.3% | 0.5% | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp, Benin or Panama?
- Benin, at 2.5% against 2.5% in Panama as of 2018.
- What is the difference in initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp between Benin and Panama?
- 0.0%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Panama?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2018.
- How do Benin and Panama rank globally for initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
- Benin ranks 151st and Panama ranks 154th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government expenditure on 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release