International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP in Panama
Panama: International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP was 0.1% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP in Panama, 2000–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in Panama stood at 0.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 30.9% on the previous year and up 121.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in Panama peaked at 0.1% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
Panama ranks 102nd of 178 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.
International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP in Panama, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | +3235.7% |
| 2003 | 0.1% | +124.0% |
| 2004 | 0.1% | -27.5% |
| 2005 | 0.1% | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | -8.6% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | +15.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | -52.3% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | +188.5% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | +66.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | -71.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | -34.8% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | -27.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | -29.6% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | +569.6% |
| 2021 | 0.1% | -44.8% |
| 2022 | 0.1% | +30.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 3 |
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 international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in Panama?
- International expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in Panama was 0.1% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 2015.
- What is the lowest international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Panama rank for international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
- Panama ranks 102nd out of 178 countries with data for 2022.
- Is international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 121.8%. 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 International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release