Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ in Panama
Panama: Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ was 5,189 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ in Panama, 1999–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2022, initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ in Panama stood at 5,189.
The figure is down 9.3% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ in Panama peaked at 6,821 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 4,495, in 2004.
Panama ranks 61st of 119 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 5,331 | — |
| 2000 | 5,097 | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 4,622 | -9.3% |
| 2002 | 5,128 | +11.0% |
| 2004 | 4,495 | -12.3% |
| 2011 | 5,242 | +16.6% |
| 2012 | 5,426 | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 4,959 | -8.6% |
| 2015 | 5,115 | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 5,157 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 6,821 | +32.3% |
| 2021 | 5,718 | -16.2% |
| 2022 | 5,189 | -9.3% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 5,189 is below the median for high income countries, which is 14,275, 36% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Panama's 5,189 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,993, 1.3× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,331 | 5,331 | 5,331 | 1 |
| 2000s | 4,835 | 4,495 | 5,128 | 4 |
| 2010s | 5,180 | 4,959 | 5,426 | 5 |
| 2020s | 5,909 | 5,189 | 6,821 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Panama
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 initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ in Panama?
- Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ in Panama was 5,189 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 6,821 in 2020.
- What is the lowest initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,495 in 2004.
- How does Panama rank for initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$?
- Panama ranks 61st out of 119 countries with data for 2022.
- Is initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release