Argentina vs Paraguay: Government expenditure per student, tertiary

Argentina
16.9%
in 2017
Paraguay
14.3%
in 2010
Argentina rank
96th
Paraguay rank
99th

Government expenditure per student, tertiary over time

  • Argentina
  • Paraguay
1020304050199820072017

How they compare

Argentina currently reports 16.9% against 14.3% in Paraguay, a difference of 2.6%.

That makes Argentina's figure about 1.2 times Paraguay's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Paraguay ahead.

Argentina ranks 96th and Paraguay ranks 99th of 111 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 1 and Paraguay in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Paraguay Difference Ahead
2000s 13.7% 27.1% 13.4% Paraguay
2010s 16.1% 14.3% 1.9% Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure per student, tertiary, Argentina or Paraguay?
Argentina, at 16.9% against 14.3% in Paraguay as of 2017.
What is the difference in government expenditure per student, tertiary between Argentina and Paraguay?
2.6%, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Paraguay?
7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2010.
How do Argentina and Paraguay rank globally for government expenditure per student, tertiary?
Argentina ranks 96th and Paraguay ranks 99th of 111 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure per student, tertiary (% of GDP per capita). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government expenditure per student, tertiary (% of GDP per capita)
Unit
% of GDP per capita
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
126 places, 1,539 data points, 1984–2018
Last refreshed

Government expenditure per student is the average general government expenditure (current, capital, and transfers) per student in the given level of education, expressed as a percentage of GDP per capita.