Ireland vs Panama: Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of
Ireland
15.4%
in 2021
Panama
13.8%
in 2022
Ireland rank
97th
Panama rank
100th
Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of over time
- Ireland
- Panama
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 15.4% against 13.8% in Panama, a difference of 1.6%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Panama's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Panama ahead.
Ireland ranks 97th and Panama ranks 100th of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Panama in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.9% | 33.7% | 5.8% | Panama |
| 2000s | 26.0% | 29.4% | 3.4% | Panama |
| 2010s | 22.3% | 16.6% | 5.7% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 16.3% | 19.8% | 3.5% | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of, Ireland or Panama?
- Ireland, at 15.4% against 13.8% in Panama as of 2021.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of between Ireland and Panama?
- 1.6%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Panama?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2021.
- How do Ireland and Panama rank globally for initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of?
- Ireland ranks 97th and Panama ranks 100th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per tertiary 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