Expenditure on secondary education in Paraguay
Paraguay: Expenditure on secondary education was 31.3% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Expenditure on secondary 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 secondary education in Paraguay is 31.3%, measured in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on secondary education in Paraguay peaked at 37.3% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 16.8%, in 1970.
That places Paraguay 87th out of 149 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Expenditure on secondary education in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure on education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 16.8% | — |
| 1971 | 18.4% | +9.2% |
| 1985 | 37.3% | +103.4% |
| 1990 | 22.6% | -39.5% |
| 2000 | 29.9% | +32.3% |
| 2001 | 28.9% | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 28.3% | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 28.5% | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 29.8% | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 35.3% | +18.6% |
| 2010 | 36.1% | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 31.2% | -13.5% |
| 2012 | 33.0% | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 31.3% | -5.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17.6% | 16.8% | 18.4% | 2 |
| 1980s | 37.3% | 37.3% | 37.3% | 1 |
| 1990s | 22.6% | 22.6% | 22.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 30.1% | 28.3% | 35.3% | 6 |
| 2010s | 32.9% | 31.2% | 36.1% | 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 secondary education in Paraguay?
- Expenditure on secondary education in Paraguay was 31.3% in 2016, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest expenditure on secondary education recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 37.3% in 1985.
- What is the lowest expenditure on secondary education recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.8% in 1970.
- How does Paraguay rank for expenditure on secondary education?
- Paraguay ranks 87th out of 149 countries with data for 2016.
- Is expenditure on secondary education rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 secondary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Expenditure on secondary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.