Ireland vs Paraguay: Expenditure on primary education
Ireland
37.3%
in 2016
Paraguay
36.4%
in 2016
Ireland rank
52nd
Paraguay rank
55th
Expenditure on primary education over time
- Ireland
- Paraguay
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 37.3% against 36.4% in Paraguay, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Paraguay ahead.
Ireland ranks 52nd and Paraguay ranks 55th of 149 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Paraguay in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 40.0% | 66.3% | 26.3% | Paraguay |
| 1980s | 29.0% | 32.5% | 3.5% | Paraguay |
| 1990s | 28.5% | 43.9% | 15.4% | Paraguay |
| 2000s | 33.0% | 45.5% | 12.5% | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 36.3% | 35.9% | 0.5% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on primary education, Ireland or Paraguay?
- Ireland, at 37.3% against 36.4% in Paraguay as of 2016.
- What is the difference in expenditure on primary education between Ireland and Paraguay?
- 0.9%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Paraguay?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2016.
- How do Ireland and Paraguay rank globally for expenditure on primary education?
- Ireland ranks 52nd and Paraguay ranks 55th of 149 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Expenditure on primary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Expenditure on primary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.