Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Panama
Panama: Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita was 6.25 in 2011. ▼ Falling
Latest (2011)
6.25
World rank
116th
of 122 countries
All-time high
13.55
in 2000
All-time low
6.25
in 2011
Years of data
7
1999–2011
Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Panama, 1999–2011
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Panama is 6.25, measured in 2011. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 39.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Panama peaked at 13.55 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6.25, in 2011.
Panama ranks 116th of 122 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 13.26 | — |
| 2000 | 13.55 | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 10.38 | -23.4% |
| 2002 | 10.09 | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 9.4 | -6.9% |
| 2007 | 11.92 | +26.8% |
| 2011 | 6.25 | -47.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.26 | 13.26 | 13.26 | 1 |
| 2000s | 11.07 | 9.4 | 13.55 | 5 |
| 2010s | 6.25 | 6.25 | 6.25 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 113 Madagascar 6.57 compare
- 114 Ghana 6.44 compare
- 115 Chad 6.3 compare
- 117 British Virgin Islands 6.25 compare
- 118 Turks and Caicos Islands 5.7 compare
- 119 Uganda 5.62 compare
More education data for Panama
- 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)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 96.94 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 96.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Panama?
- Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Panama was 6.25 in 2011, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 13.55 in 2000.
- What is the lowest government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.25 in 2011.
- How does Panama rank for government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita?
- Panama ranks 116th out of 122 countries with data for 2011.
- Is government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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