Panama vs Sierra Leone: Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP
Panama
10.4%
in 2023
Sierra Leone
10.8%
in 2021
Panama rank
95th
Sierra Leone rank
92nd
Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP over time
- Panama
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 10.8% against 10.4% in Panama, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Panama has been ahead every year.
Panama ranks 95th and Sierra Leone ranks 92nd of 127 countries.
Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.6% | 3.7% | 3.9% | Panama |
| 2020s | 12.1% | 10.2% | 1.9% | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp, Panama or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 10.8% against 10.4% in Panama as of 2021.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp between Panama and Sierra Leone?
- 0.4%, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Sierra Leone?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2021.
- How do Panama and Sierra Leone rank globally for initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp?
- Panama ranks 95th and Sierra Leone ranks 92nd of 127 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP per capita. 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