Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Panama
Panama: Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary was 89.1% in 2013. ▬ Flat
Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Panama, 2001–2013
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Panama is 89.1%, measured in 2013. 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 expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Panama peaked at 100.0% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 89.1%, in 2013.
That places Panama 96th out of 128 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the middle of the range.
Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Panama, year by year
| Year | % | 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 |
Countries ranked near Panama
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 expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Panama?
- Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Panama was 89.1% in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2007.
- What is the lowest current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 89.1% in 2013.
- How does Panama rank for current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary?
- Panama ranks 96th out of 128 countries with data for 2013.
- Is current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release