Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ in Panama
Panama: Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ was 1,838 millions in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ in Panama, 1994–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2023, government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Panama stood at 1,838 millions. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 5.7% on the previous year and up 136.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Panama peaked at 1,838 millions in 2023 and was at its lowest, 195.01 millions, in 1994.
Panama ranks 61st of 138 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 primary education, PPP$ in Panama, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 195.01 millions | — |
| 1995 | 223.11 millions | +14.4% |
| 1996 | 232.94 millions | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 252.32 millions | +8.3% |
| 1999 | 417.51 millions | +65.5% |
| 2000 | 448.79 millions | +7.5% |
| 2001 | 352.14 millions | -21.5% |
| 2002 | 357.65 millions | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 383 millions | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 691.97 millions | +80.7% |
| 2011 | 465.1 millions | -32.8% |
| 2014 | 775.88 millions | +66.8% |
| 2015 | 913.94 millions | +17.8% |
| 2016 | 959.06 millions | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 1,253 millions | +30.7% |
| 2018 | 1,328 millions | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 1,515 millions | +14.1% |
| 2021 | 1,616 millions | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 1,739 millions | +7.6% |
| 2023 | 1,838 millions | +5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 264.18 millions | 195.01 millions | 417.51 millions | 5 |
| 2000s | 446.71 millions | 352.14 millions | 691.97 millions | 5 |
| 2010s | 949.27 millions | 465.1 millions | 1,328 millions | 6 |
| 2020s | 1,677 millions | 1,515 millions | 1,838 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 primary education, ppp$ in Panama?
- Government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Panama was 1,838 millions in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 1,838 millions in 2023.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 195.01 millions in 1994.
- How does Panama rank for government expenditure on primary education, ppp$?
- Panama ranks 61st out of 138 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 136.9%. 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 primary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release