Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Panama
Panama: Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of was 3.8% in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Panama, 1970–2011
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Panama is 3.8%, measured in 2011.
That represents a change of down 35.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Panama peaked at 8.3% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.
That places Panama 100th out of 145 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0% | — |
| 1971 | 0.0% | — |
| 1972 | 0.0% | — |
| 1973 | 0.0% | — |
| 1974 | 0.0% | — |
| 1975 | 0.0% | — |
| 1976 | 0.0% | — |
| 1977 | 0.0% | — |
| 1978 | 0.0% | — |
| 1979 | 0.0% | — |
| 1980 | 0.0% | — |
| 1981 | 0.0% | — |
| 1982 | 0.0% | — |
| 1983 | 0.0% | — |
| 1984 | 0.0% | — |
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1999 | 8.3% | — |
| 2000 | 8.1% | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 5.8% | -28.4% |
| 2002 | 4.0% | -31.8% |
| 2004 | 6.3% | +59.5% |
| 2007 | 5.1% | -19.0% |
| 2011 | 3.8% | -26.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8 |
| 1990s | 8.3% | 8.3% | 8.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 5.9% | 4.0% | 8.1% | 5 |
| 2010s | 3.8% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Panama
More education data for Panama
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0999 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Panama?
- Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Panama was 3.8% in 2011, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 8.3% in 1999.
- What is the lowest initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
- How does Panama rank for initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of?
- Panama ranks 100th out of 145 countries with data for 2011.
- Is initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.4%. 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 Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release