Panama Education Spending 1995-2023
General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on all sectors (including health, education, social services, etc.). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.
- Panama education spending for 2022 was 11.76%, a 0.21% decline from 2021.
- Panama education spending for 2021 was 11.97%, a 1.73% increase from 2020.
- Panama education spending for 2020 was 10.24%, a 0.15% increase from 2019.
- Panama education spending for 2019 was 10.09%, a 1.41% increase from 2018.
| Panama Education Spending - Historical Data |
| Year |
Education Spending (% of GDP) |
Annual Change |
| 2022 |
11.76% |
-0.21% |
| 2021 |
11.97% |
1.73% |
| 2020 |
10.24% |
0.15% |
| 2019 |
10.09% |
1.41% |
| 2018 |
8.68% |
0.00% |
| 2017 |
8.68% |
1.22% |
| 2016 |
7.47% |
-0.40% |
| 2015 |
7.86% |
0.00% |
| 2014 |
7.87% |
-5.15% |
| 2011 |
13.02% |
-1.87% |
| 2008 |
14.89% |
0.32% |
| 2004 |
14.57% |
-1.77% |
| 2003 |
16.34% |
-0.61% |
| 2002 |
16.96% |
0.32% |
| 2001 |
16.64% |
-3.19% |
| 2000 |
19.83% |
0.86% |
| 1999 |
18.97% |
1.62% |
| 1997 |
17.35% |
-0.80% |
| 1996 |
18.16% |
-0.04% |
| 1995 |
18.20% |
-0.04% |
