Kenya vs Paraguay: Expenditure on primary education

Kenya
36.3%
in 2015
Paraguay
36.4%
in 2016
Kenya rank
57th
Paraguay rank
55th

Expenditure on primary education over time

  • Kenya
  • Paraguay
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How they compare

Paraguay currently reports 36.4% against 36.3% in Kenya, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Paraguay ahead.

Kenya ranks 57th and Paraguay ranks 55th of 149 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 3 and Paraguay in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kenya Paraguay Difference Ahead
1970s 45.8% 66.3% 20.5% Paraguay
1980s 56.7% 32.5% 24.2% Kenya
2000s 64.8% 46.7% 18.1% Kenya
2010s 36.4% 34.2% 2.1% Kenya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on primary education, Kenya or Paraguay?
Paraguay, at 36.4% against 36.3% in Kenya as of 2016.
What is the difference in expenditure on primary education between Kenya and Paraguay?
0.1%, with Paraguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Paraguay?
8 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2012.
How do Kenya and Paraguay rank globally for expenditure on primary education?
Kenya ranks 57th 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

Indicator
Expenditure on primary education (% of government expenditure on education)
Unit
% of government expenditure on education
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
173 places, 3,089 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

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.