Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ in Panama
Panama: Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ was 1,490 millions in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ in Panama, 1994–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ in Panama is 1,490 millions, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 87.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ in Panama peaked at 1,490 millions in 2023 and was at its lowest, 136.57 millions, in 1994.
Panama ranks 70th of 139 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 secondary education, PPP$ in Panama, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 136.57 millions | — |
| 1995 | 154.89 millions | +13.4% |
| 1996 | 157.26 millions | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 177.75 millions | +13.0% |
| 1999 | 340.98 millions | +91.8% |
| 2000 | 404.34 millions | +18.6% |
| 2001 | 278.24 millions | -31.2% |
| 2002 | 325.7 millions | +17.1% |
| 2004 | 287.91 millions | -11.6% |
| 2007 | 491.51 millions | +70.7% |
| 2011 | 444.42 millions | -9.6% |
| 2014 | 794.18 millions | +78.7% |
| 2015 | 863.78 millions | +8.8% |
| 2016 | 1,013 millions | +17.3% |
| 2017 | 1,121 millions | +10.6% |
| 2018 | 1,040 millions | -7.2% |
| 2020 | 1,122 millions | +7.8% |
| 2021 | 1,281 millions | +14.2% |
| 2022 | 1,417 millions | +10.7% |
| 2023 | 1,490 millions | +5.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 193.49 millions | 136.57 millions | 340.98 millions | 5 |
| 2000s | 357.54 millions | 278.24 millions | 491.51 millions | 5 |
| 2010s | 879.53 millions | 444.42 millions | 1,121 millions | 6 |
| 2020s | 1,328 millions | 1,122 millions | 1,490 millions | 4 |
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More education data for Panama
- 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)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.8% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 24.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ in Panama?
- Government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ in Panama was 1,490 millions in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 1,490 millions in 2023.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 136.57 millions in 1994.
- How does Panama rank for government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$?
- Panama ranks 70th out of 139 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 87.7%. 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, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release