Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in Panama
Panama: Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ was 699.72 millions in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
699.72 millions
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
71st
of 153 countries
All-time high
699.72 millions
in 2023
All-time low
13.55 millions
in 1971
Years of data
38
1970–2023
Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in Panama, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Panama is 699.72 millions, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 62.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Panama peaked at 699.72 millions in 2023 and was at its lowest, 13.55 millions, in 1971.
Panama ranks 71st of 153 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, US$ in Panama, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 14.46 millions | — |
| 1971 | 13.55 millions | -6.2% |
| 1972 | 17.75 millions | +31.0% |
| 1973 | 16.6 millions | -6.5% |
| 1974 | 22.86 millions | +37.7% |
| 1975 | 24.17 millions | +5.7% |
| 1976 | 22.48 millions | -7.0% |
| 1977 | 24.45 millions | +8.8% |
| 1978 | 25.7 millions | +5.1% |
| 1979 | 34.44 millions | +34.0% |
| 1980 | 35.38 millions | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 38.12 millions | +7.7% |
| 1982 | 47.66 millions | +25.0% |
| 1983 | 50.88 millions | +6.8% |
| 1984 | 54.37 millions | +6.9% |
| 1985 | 59.42 millions | +9.3% |
| 1986 | 60.35 millions | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 69.58 millions | +15.3% |
| 1994 | 71.43 millions | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 79.72 millions | +11.6% |
| 1996 | 81.03 millions | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 91.42 millions | +12.8% |
| 1999 | 173.83 millions | +90.1% |
| 2000 | 198.5 millions | +14.2% |
| 2001 | 135.49 millions | -31.7% |
| 2002 | 159.17 millions | +17.5% |
| 2004 | 139.42 millions | -12.4% |
| 2007 | 232.9 millions | +67.1% |
| 2011 | 245.75 millions | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 430.49 millions | +75.2% |
| 2015 | 446.47 millions | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 496.48 millions | +11.2% |
| 2017 | 524.62 millions | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 517.66 millions | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 551.74 millions | +6.6% |
| 2021 | 642.13 millions | +16.4% |
| 2022 | 677.79 millions | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 699.72 millions | +3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21.65 millions | 13.55 millions | 34.44 millions | 10 |
| 1980s | 51.97 millions | 35.38 millions | 69.58 millions | 8 |
| 1990s | 99.49 millions | 71.43 millions | 173.83 millions | 5 |
| 2000s | 173.09 millions | 135.49 millions | 232.9 millions | 5 |
| 2010s | 443.58 millions | 245.75 millions | 524.62 millions | 6 |
| 2020s | 642.84 millions | 551.74 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, us$ in Panama?
- Government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Panama was 699.72 millions in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 699.72 millions in 2023.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.55 millions in 1971.
- How does Panama rank for government expenditure on secondary education, us$?
- Panama ranks 71st out of 153 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on secondary education, us$ rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.5%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release