Government expenditure on education, total in Panama
Panama: Government expenditure on education, total was 16.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, total in Panama, 1981–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of government expenditure.
Analysis
Panama recorded 16.3% for government expenditure on education, total in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 41.7% on the previous year and up 22.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, total in Panama peaked at 19.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1981.
That places Panama 45th out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on education, total in Panama, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 0.0% | — |
| 1982 | 0.0% | — |
| 1983 | 0.0% | — |
| 1984 | 0.0% | — |
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 17.4% | — |
| 1996 | 17.7% | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 16.5% | -6.7% |
| 1999 | 18.8% | +14.3% |
| 2000 | 19.8% | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 16.6% | -16.1% |
| 2002 | 17.0% | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 16.3% | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 14.6% | -10.8% |
| 2008 | 14.9% | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 12.9% | -13.0% |
| 2014 | 13.3% | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 15.2% | +14.0% |
| 2016 | 15.5% | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 15.9% | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 15.8% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 15.6% | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 15.6% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 15.6% | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 15.8% | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 11.5% | -27.2% |
| 2024 | 16.3% | +41.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 7 |
| 1990s | 14.1% | 0.0% | 18.8% | 5 |
| 2000s | 16.5% | 14.6% | 19.8% | 6 |
| 2010s | 14.9% | 12.9% | 15.9% | 7 |
| 2020s | 15.0% | 11.5% | 16.3% | 5 |
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 government expenditure on education, total in Panama?
- Government expenditure on education, total in Panama was 16.3% in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, total recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 19.8% in 2000.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, total recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1981.
- How does Panama rank for government expenditure on education, total?
- Panama ranks 45th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government expenditure on education, total rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on all sectors (including health, education, social services, etc.). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.