Panama vs Philippines: Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP
Panama
2.5%
in 2023
Philippines
2.5%
in 2009
Panama rank
154th
Philippines rank
153rd
Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP over time
- Panama
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 2.5% against 2.5% in Panama, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Panama has been ahead every year.
Panama ranks 154th and Philippines ranks 153rd of 185 countries.
Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.5% | 1.6% | 1.9% | Panama |
| 1990s | 4.1% | 2.9% | 1.2% | Panama |
| 2000s | 4.0% | 2.8% | 1.2% | 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, Panama or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 2.5% against 2.5% in Panama as of 2009.
- What is the difference in initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp between Panama and Philippines?
- 0.0%, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Philippines?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2008.
- How do Panama and Philippines rank globally for initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
- Panama ranks 154th and Philippines ranks 153rd 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