Barbados vs Panama: Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$
Barbados
4,436
in 2023
Panama
4,145
in 2023
Barbados rank
50th
Panama rank
52nd
Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ over time
- Barbados
- Panama
How they compare
Barbados currently reports 4,436 against 4,145 in Panama, a difference of 291.
That makes Barbados's figure about 1.1 times Panama's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Panama ahead.
Barbados ranks 50th and Panama ranks 52nd of 122 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Barbados averaged higher in 3 and Panama in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,019 | 2,170 | 151.05 | Panama |
| 2000s | 3,487 | 1,800 | 1,687 | Barbados |
| 2010s | 3,961 | 2,645 | 1,317 | Barbados |
| 2020s | 3,994 | 3,925 | 69.12 | Barbados |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$, Barbados or Panama?
- Barbados, at 4,436 against 4,145 in Panama as of 2023.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ between Barbados and Panama?
- 291, with Barbados ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Panama?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Barbados and Panama rank globally for initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$?
- Barbados ranks 50th and Panama ranks 52nd of 122 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$. 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