Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in Paraguay
Paraguay: Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary was 6.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in Paraguay, 2002–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in Paraguay stood at 6.2%.
That represents a change of up 69.9% on the previous year and down 23.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in Paraguay peaked at 11.8% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2003.
Paraguay ranks 69th of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1.3% | — |
| 2003 | 0.9% | -34.4% |
| 2004 | 1.6% | +81.9% |
| 2007 | 11.8% | +650.7% |
| 2010 | 8.5% | -27.6% |
| 2011 | 10.2% | +18.9% |
| 2012 | 8.2% | -19.8% |
| 2016 | 4.9% | -40.2% |
| 2020 | 4.5% | -8.2% |
| 2021 | 3.9% | -12.6% |
| 2022 | 3.2% | -19.1% |
| 2023 | 3.7% | +15.3% |
| 2024 | 6.2% | +69.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.9% | 0.9% | 11.8% | 4 |
| 2010s | 7.9% | 4.9% | 10.2% | 4 |
| 2020s | 4.3% | 3.2% | 6.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
More education data for Paraguay
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 34,286 (2012)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 12,773 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 109,864 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 106,763 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 570,654 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 710,209 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.4674 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1025 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in Paraguay?
- Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in Paraguay was 6.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 11.8% in 2007.
- What is the lowest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2003.
- How does Paraguay rank for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary?
- Paraguay ranks 69th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release