Government expenditure on secondary … constant PPP millions in Panama
Panama: Government expenditure on secondary … constant PPP millions was 1,490 millions in 2023. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on secondary education, constant PPP$ in Panama, 1994–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2023, government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$ in Panama stood at 1,490 millions. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 42.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$ in Panama peaked at 1,490 millions in 2023 and was at its lowest, 302.57 millions, in 1994.
That places Panama 69th out of 137 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Government expenditure on secondary … constant PPP millions in Panama, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 302.57 millions | — |
| 1995 | 336.12 millions | +11.1% |
| 1996 | 335.13 millions | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 372.37 millions | +11.1% |
| 1999 | 696.51 millions | +87.0% |
| 2000 | 807.63 millions | +16.0% |
| 2001 | 543.51 millions | -32.7% |
| 2002 | 626.49 millions | +15.3% |
| 2004 | 528.87 millions | -15.6% |
| 2007 | 826.82 millions | +56.3% |
| 2011 | 705.67 millions | -14.7% |
| 2014 | 1,046 millions | +48.2% |
| 2015 | 1,053 millions | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 1,143 millions | +8.5% |
| 2017 | 1,186 millions | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 1,163 millions | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 1,239 millions | +6.5% |
| 2021 | 1,421 millions | +14.8% |
| 2022 | 1,468 millions | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 1,490 millions | +1.5% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 1,490 millions is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,461 millions, 33% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Panama's 1,490 millions is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 946.04 millions, 1.6× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on secondary … constant PPP millions 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +87.0% | 372.37 millions | 696.51 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 408.54 millions | 302.57 millions | 696.51 millions | 5 |
| 2000s | 666.67 millions | 528.87 millions | 826.82 millions | 5 |
| 2010s | 1,049 millions | 705.67 millions | 1,186 millions | 6 |
| 2020s | 1,405 millions | 1,239 millions | 1,490 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 secondary education, constant ppp$ in Panama?
- Government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$ in Panama was 1,490 millions in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 1,490 millions in 2023.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 302.57 millions in 1994.
- How does Panama rank for government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$?
- Panama ranks 69th out of 137 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on secondary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release