Paraguay vs United Kingdom: Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government
Paraguay
11.7%
in 2025
United Kingdom
11.8%
in 2021
Paraguay rank
120th
United Kingdom rank
117th
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government over time
- Paraguay
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 11.8% against 11.7% in Paraguay, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1985 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Paraguay ranks 120th and United Kingdom ranks 117th of 197 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Paraguay averaged higher in 4 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Paraguay | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.4% | 10.5% | 2.1% | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 15.6% | 11.6% | 4.0% | Paraguay |
| 2000s | 19.8% | 12.7% | 7.1% | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 20.1% | 12.9% | 7.2% | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 24.1% | 12.9% | 11.2% | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on education as a percentage of total government, Paraguay or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 11.8% against 11.7% in Paraguay as of 2021.
- What is the difference in expenditure on education as a percentage of total government between Paraguay and United Kingdom?
- 0.1%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and United Kingdom?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2021.
- How do Paraguay and United Kingdom rank globally for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government?
- Paraguay ranks 120th and United Kingdom ranks 117th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government expenditure (%) (UIS calculation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release