Current education expenditure, primary in Panama
Panama: Current education expenditure, primary was 89.1% in 2013. ▬ Flat
Current education expenditure, primary in Panama, 2001–2013
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of total expenditure in primary public institutions.
Analysis
In 2013, current education expenditure, primary in Panama stood at 89.1%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current education expenditure, primary in Panama peaked at 100.0% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 89.1%, in 2013.
Panama ranks 96th of 126 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Current education expenditure, primary in Panama, year by year
| Year | % of total expenditure in primary public institutions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 96.7% | — |
| 2002 | 90.7% | -6.2% |
| 2004 | 95.3% | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 98.3% | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 100.0% | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 89.1% | -10.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.2% | 90.7% | 100.0% | 5 |
| 2010s | 89.1% | 89.1% | 89.1% | 1 |
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More education data for Panama
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 23,777 (2017)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 10,042 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 47,857 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 46,052 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 311,983 (2017)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 451,308 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0999 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current education expenditure, primary in Panama?
- Current education expenditure, primary in Panama was 89.1% in 2013, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest current education expenditure, primary recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2007.
- What is the lowest current education expenditure, primary recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 89.1% in 2013.
- How does Panama rank for current education expenditure, primary?
- Panama ranks 96th out of 126 countries with data for 2013.
- Is current education expenditure, primary rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Current education expenditure, primary (% of total expenditure in primary public institutions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Current expenditure is expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional) of the specified level of education. Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Current expenditure is consumed within the current year and would have to be renewed if needed in the following year. It includes staff compensation and current expenditure other than for staff compensation (ex. on teaching materials, ancillary services and administration).