Expenditure on primary education in Paraguay
Paraguay: Expenditure on primary education was 36.4% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Expenditure on primary education in Paraguay, 1970–2016
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of government expenditure on education.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expenditure on primary education in Paraguay is 36.4%, measured in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on primary education in Paraguay peaked at 66.3% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 30.2%, in 2011.
That places Paraguay 55th out of 149 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Expenditure on primary education in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure on education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 61.9% | — |
| 1971 | 66.3% | +7.1% |
| 1985 | 32.5% | -51.0% |
| 1990 | 43.9% | +35.1% |
| 2000 | 46.4% | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 47.3% | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 46.9% | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 46.4% | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 46.6% | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 39.2% | -15.9% |
| 2010 | 38.5% | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 30.2% | -21.5% |
| 2012 | 38.3% | +26.5% |
| 2016 | 36.4% | -4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 64.1% | 61.9% | 66.3% | 2 |
| 1980s | 32.5% | 32.5% | 32.5% | 1 |
| 1990s | 43.9% | 43.9% | 43.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 45.5% | 39.2% | 47.3% | 6 |
| 2010s | 35.9% | 30.2% | 38.5% | 4 |
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 expenditure on primary education in Paraguay?
- Expenditure on primary education in Paraguay was 36.4% in 2016, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest expenditure on primary education recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 66.3% in 1971.
- What is the lowest expenditure on primary education recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.2% in 2011.
- How does Paraguay rank for expenditure on primary education?
- Paraguay ranks 55th out of 149 countries with data for 2016.
- Is expenditure on primary education rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Expenditure on primary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.