Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Paraguay
Paraguay: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of was 16.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Paraguay, 2002–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Paraguay recorded 16.6% for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in 2024.
The figure is up 20.7% on the previous year and up 89.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Paraguay peaked at 46.7% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 6.1%, in 2004.
Paraguay ranks 85th of 103 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 7.5% | — |
| 2003 | 8.0% | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 6.1% | -24.5% |
| 2007 | 16.3% | +169.0% |
| 2011 | 46.7% | +186.7% |
| 2012 | 8.7% | -81.3% |
| 2016 | 16.2% | +85.2% |
| 2020 | 12.6% | -22.0% |
| 2021 | 10.1% | -19.9% |
| 2022 | 14.0% | +38.9% |
| 2023 | 13.7% | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 16.6% | +20.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.5% | 6.1% | 16.3% | 4 |
| 2010s | 23.9% | 8.7% | 46.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 13.4% | 10.1% | 16.6% | 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 current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Paraguay?
- Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Paraguay was 16.6% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 46.7% in 2011.
- What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.1% in 2004.
- How does Paraguay rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Paraguay ranks 85th out of 103 countries with data for 2024.
- Is current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 89.9%. 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 Current expenditure other than staff compensation 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