Guinea vs Panama: Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP
Guinea
2.4%
in 2020
Panama
2.5%
in 2023
Guinea rank
156th
Panama rank
154th
Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP over time
- Guinea
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 2.5% against 2.4% in Guinea, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Panama has been ahead every year.
Guinea ranks 156th and Panama ranks 154th of 185 countries.
Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.3% | 3.5% | 3.1% | Panama |
| 1990s | 1.6% | 4.8% | 3.1% | Panama |
| 2000s | 1.5% | 4.0% | 2.5% | Panama |
| 2010s | 2.2% | 3.3% | 1.1% | Panama |
| 2020s | 2.4% | 4.2% | 1.8% | 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, Guinea or Panama?
- Panama, at 2.5% against 2.4% in Guinea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp between Guinea and Panama?
- 0.1%, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Panama?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2020.
- How do Guinea and Panama rank globally for initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
- Guinea ranks 156th 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