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% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 6.25 is below the median for high income countries, which is 19.52, 32% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Panama's 6.25 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 15.04, 42% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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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