Expenditure on tertiary education in Panama
Panama: Expenditure on tertiary education was 22.2% in 2011. ▲ Rising
Expenditure on tertiary education in Panama, 1970–2011
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of government expenditure on education.
Analysis
Panama recorded 22.2% for expenditure on tertiary education in 2011.
That represents a change of down 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on tertiary education in Panama peaked at 28.4% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 10.4%, in 1970.
That places Panama 63rd out of 160 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Expenditure on tertiary education in Panama, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure on education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 10.4% | — |
| 1971 | 11.7% | +12.2% |
| 1972 | 11.6% | -1.1% |
| 1973 | 14.7% | +27.1% |
| 1974 | 15.4% | +4.8% |
| 1975 | 14.0% | -9.2% |
| 1976 | 13.3% | -5.0% |
| 1977 | 13.8% | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 14.6% | +5.9% |
| 1979 | 14.5% | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 14.6% | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 17.8% | +22.1% |
| 1982 | 20.7% | +16.3% |
| 1983 | 20.4% | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 21.2% | +3.9% |
| 1985 | 21.0% | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 22.4% | +6.6% |
| 1987 | 25.2% | +12.8% |
| 1994 | 26.2% | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 23.2% | -11.5% |
| 1996 | 24.5% | +5.7% |
| 1997 | 26.8% | +9.3% |
| 1999 | 26.1% | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 25.3% | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 26.5% | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 28.1% | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 28.4% | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 22.2% | -21.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.4% | 10.4% | 15.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.4% | 14.6% | 25.2% | 8 |
| 1990s | 25.3% | 23.2% | 26.8% | 5 |
| 2000s | 27.1% | 25.3% | 28.4% | 4 |
| 2010s | 22.2% | 22.2% | 22.2% | 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 expenditure on tertiary education in Panama?
- Expenditure on tertiary education in Panama was 22.2% in 2011, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest expenditure on tertiary education recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 28.4% in 2004.
- What is the lowest expenditure on tertiary education recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.4% in 1970.
- How does Panama rank for expenditure on tertiary education?
- Panama ranks 63rd out of 160 countries with data for 2011.
- Is expenditure on tertiary education rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Expenditure on tertiary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Expenditure on tertiary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.