Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions) (US) in Panama
Panama: Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions) (US) was 863 millions in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Panama, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Panama is 863 millions, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and up 105.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Panama peaked at 863 millions in 2023 and was at its lowest, 20.73 millions, in 1970.
Panama ranks 66th of 154 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, US$ (millions) (US) in Panama, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 20.73 millions | — |
| 1971 | 23.37 millions | +12.7% |
| 1972 | 27.34 millions | +17.0% |
| 1973 | 29.1 millions | +6.5% |
| 1974 | 35.82 millions | +23.1% |
| 1975 | 39.1 millions | +9.2% |
| 1976 | 44.44 millions | +13.7% |
| 1977 | 48.27 millions | +8.6% |
| 1978 | 53.32 millions | +10.4% |
| 1979 | 63.45 millions | +19.0% |
| 1980 | 74.25 millions | +17.0% |
| 1981 | 70.76 millions | -4.7% |
| 1982 | 68.7 millions | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 76.94 millions | +12.0% |
| 1984 | 86.42 millions | +12.3% |
| 1985 | 89.96 millions | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 96.67 millions | +7.5% |
| 1987 | 100.22 millions | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 102 millions | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 114.83 millions | +12.6% |
| 1996 | 120.02 millions | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 129.77 millions | +8.1% |
| 1999 | 212.85 millions | +64.0% |
| 2000 | 220.32 millions | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 171.48 millions | -22.2% |
| 2002 | 174.78 millions | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 185.46 millions | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 327.89 millions | +76.8% |
| 2011 | 257.18 millions | -21.6% |
| 2014 | 420.57 millions | +63.5% |
| 2015 | 472.4 millions | +12.3% |
| 2016 | 469.84 millions | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 586.57 millions | +24.8% |
| 2018 | 660.89 millions | +12.7% |
| 2020 | 745.39 millions | +12.8% |
| 2021 | 810.43 millions | +8.7% |
| 2022 | 831.39 millions | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 863 millions | +3.8% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 863 millions is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,271 millions, 68% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Panama's 863 millions is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 731.27 millions, 1.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions) (US) in Panama changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +76.8% | 185.46 millions | 327.89 millions |
| 1999 | +64.0% | 129.77 millions | 212.85 millions |
| 2014 | +63.5% | 257.18 millions | 420.57 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 38.49 millions | 20.73 millions | 63.45 millions | 10 |
| 1980s | 82.99 millions | 68.7 millions | 100.22 millions | 8 |
| 1990s | 135.89 millions | 102 millions | 212.85 millions | 5 |
| 2000s | 215.99 millions | 171.48 millions | 327.89 millions | 5 |
| 2010s | 477.91 millions | 257.18 millions | 660.89 millions | 6 |
| 2020s | 812.55 millions | 745.39 millions | 863 millions | 4 |
Countries ranked near Panama
More education data for Panama
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 92.75 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 92.3 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Panama?
- Government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Panama was 863 millions in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 863 millions in 2023.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.73 millions in 1970.
- How does Panama rank for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
- Panama ranks 66th out of 154 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, us$ rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 105.2%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release