Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions) in Paraguay
Paraguay: Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions) was 1,589 millions in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in Paraguay, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Paraguay recorded 1,589 millions for government expenditure on education, constant us$ in 2024. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is up 8.6% on the previous year and up 43.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Paraguay peaked at 1,589 millions in 2024 and was at its lowest, 96.11 millions, in 1970.
Paraguay ranks 92nd of 174 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.
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions) in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 96.11 millions | — |
| 1971 | 109.15 millions | +13.6% |
| 1985 | 167.76 millions | +53.7% |
| 1990 | 166.57 millions | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 884.64 millions | +431.1% |
| 1999 | 879.32 millions | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 858.84 millions | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 771.82 millions | -10.1% |
| 2002 | 685.94 millions | -11.1% |
| 2003 | 710.33 millions | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 627.09 millions | -11.7% |
| 2007 | 675.5 millions | +7.7% |
| 2010 | 806.19 millions | +19.3% |
| 2011 | 1,121 millions | +39.0% |
| 2012 | 1,105 millions | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 1,267 millions | +14.6% |
| 2020 | 1,551 millions | +22.4% |
| 2021 | 1,398 millions | -9.9% |
| 2022 | 1,395 millions | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 1,463 millions | +4.9% |
| 2024 | 1,589 millions | +8.6% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 1,589 millions is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,774 millions, 90% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 1,589 millions is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,215 millions, 1.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions) in Paraguay changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +431.1% | 166.57 millions | 884.64 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 102.63 millions | 96.11 millions | 109.15 millions | 2 |
| 1980s | 167.76 millions | 167.76 millions | 167.76 millions | 1 |
| 1990s | 643.51 millions | 166.57 millions | 884.64 millions | 3 |
| 2000s | 721.59 millions | 627.09 millions | 858.84 millions | 6 |
| 2010s | 1,075 millions | 806.19 millions | 1,267 millions | 4 |
| 2020s | 1,479 millions | 1,395 millions | 1,589 millions | 5 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
More education data for Paraguay
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 86.59 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 86.67 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Paraguay?
- Government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Paraguay was 1,589 millions in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, constant us$ recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 1,589 millions in 2024.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, constant us$ recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.11 millions in 1970.
- How does Paraguay rank for government expenditure on education, constant us$?
- Paraguay ranks 92nd out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government expenditure on education, constant us$ rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.7%. 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 Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release