Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ in Panama
Panama: Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ was 699.72 millions in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
699.72 millions
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
69th
of 148 countries
All-time high
699.72 millions
in 2023
All-time low
73.52 millions
in 1971
Years of data
38
1970–2023
Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ in Panama, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Panama recorded 699.72 millions for government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ in 2023. That is the highest value across all 38 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 us$ in Panama peaked at 699.72 millions in 2023 and was at its lowest, 73.52 millions, in 1971.
That places Panama 69th out of 148 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 secondary education, constant US$ in Panama, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 80.69 millions | — |
| 1971 | 73.52 millions | -8.9% |
| 1972 | 91.73 millions | +24.8% |
| 1973 | 79.02 millions | -13.9% |
| 1974 | 97.5 millions | +23.4% |
| 1975 | 94.25 millions | -3.3% |
| 1976 | 83.85 millions | -11.0% |
| 1977 | 87.13 millions | +3.9% |
| 1978 | 84.87 millions | -2.6% |
| 1979 | 104.09 millions | +22.6% |
| 1980 | 97.09 millions | -6.7% |
| 1981 | 100.93 millions | +4.0% |
| 1982 | 120.33 millions | +19.2% |
| 1983 | 119.51 millions | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 125.66 millions | +5.1% |
| 1985 | 136.23 millions | +8.4% |
| 1986 | 137.9 millions | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 155.43 millions | +12.7% |
| 1994 | 142.05 millions | -8.6% |
| 1995 | 157.8 millions | +11.1% |
| 1996 | 157.33 millions | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 174.81 millions | +11.1% |
| 1999 | 326.99 millions | +87.0% |
| 2000 | 379.16 millions | +16.0% |
| 2001 | 255.16 millions | -32.7% |
| 2002 | 294.12 millions | +15.3% |
| 2004 | 248.29 millions | -15.6% |
| 2007 | 388.17 millions | +56.3% |
| 2011 | 331.29 millions | -14.7% |
| 2014 | 491.13 millions | +48.2% |
| 2015 | 494.46 millions | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 536.57 millions | +8.5% |
| 2017 | 556.98 millions | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 545.76 millions | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 581.45 millions | +6.5% |
| 2021 | 667.27 millions | +14.8% |
| 2022 | 689.36 millions | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 699.72 millions | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 87.67 millions | 73.52 millions | 104.09 millions | 10 |
| 1980s | 124.13 millions | 97.09 millions | 155.43 millions | 8 |
| 1990s | 191.8 millions | 142.05 millions | 326.99 millions | 5 |
| 2000s | 312.98 millions | 248.29 millions | 388.17 millions | 5 |
| 2010s | 492.7 millions | 331.29 millions | 556.98 millions | 6 |
| 2020s | 659.45 millions | 581.45 millions | 699.72 millions | 4 |
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More education data for Panama
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,022 tertiary education (2022)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2022)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ in Panama?
- Government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ in Panama was 699.72 millions in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 699.72 millions in 2023.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.52 millions in 1971.
- How does Panama rank for government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$?
- Panama ranks 69th out of 148 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.5%. 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 secondary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release