Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Panama
Panama: Government expenditure on education, PPP$ was 4,388 millions in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Panama, 1994–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Panama recorded 4,388 millions for government expenditure on education, ppp$ in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.6% on the previous year and up 50.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Panama peaked at 5,388 millions in 2022 and was at its lowest, 621.45 millions, in 1994.
Panama ranks 83rd of 169 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Panama, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 621.45 millions | — |
| 1995 | 734.37 millions | +18.2% |
| 1996 | 784.33 millions | +6.8% |
| 1997 | 798.68 millions | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 1,087 millions | +36.1% |
| 2000 | 1,193 millions | +9.8% |
| 2001 | 1,054 millions | -11.6% |
| 2002 | 1,115 millions | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 1,178 millions | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 1,110 millions | -5.8% |
| 2008 | 1,763 millions | +58.9% |
| 2011 | 1,982 millions | +12.4% |
| 2014 | 2,923 millions | +47.5% |
| 2015 | 3,523 millions | +20.5% |
| 2016 | 4,053 millions | +15.0% |
| 2017 | 4,643 millions | +14.6% |
| 2018 | 4,671 millions | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 4,993 millions | +6.9% |
| 2021 | 4,989 millions | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 5,388 millions | +8.0% |
| 2023 | 4,388 millions | -18.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 805.11 millions | 621.45 millions | 1,087 millions | 5 |
| 2000s | 1,235 millions | 1,054 millions | 1,763 millions | 6 |
| 2010s | 3,633 millions | 1,982 millions | 4,671 millions | 6 |
| 2020s | 4,940 millions | 4,388 millions | 5,388 millions | 4 |
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More education data for Panama
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 19,072 (2017)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.8% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 24.5% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 96.94 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 96.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Panama?
- Government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Panama was 4,388 millions in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 5,388 millions in 2022.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 621.45 millions in 1994.
- How does Panama rank for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
- Panama ranks 83rd out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on education, ppp$ rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release