Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Paraguay
Paraguay: Government expenditure on education, PPP$ was 4,536 millions in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Paraguay, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Paraguay is 4,536 millions, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is up 11.2% on the previous year and up 91.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Paraguay peaked at 4,536 millions in 2024 and was at its lowest, 236.75 millions, in 1990.
That places Paraguay 81st out of 169 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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, PPP$ in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 236.75 millions | — |
| 1998 | 1,487 millions | +528.0% |
| 1999 | 1,499 millions | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 1,497 millions | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 1,376 millions | -8.1% |
| 2002 | 1,241 millions | -9.7% |
| 2003 | 1,311 millions | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 1,188 millions | -9.3% |
| 2007 | 1,398 millions | +17.6% |
| 2010 | 1,732 millions | +23.9% |
| 2011 | 2,457 millions | +41.9% |
| 2012 | 2,370 millions | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 2,861 millions | +20.7% |
| 2020 | 3,719 millions | +30.0% |
| 2021 | 3,512 millions | -5.6% |
| 2022 | 3,753 millions | +6.9% |
| 2023 | 4,080 millions | +8.7% |
| 2024 | 4,536 millions | +11.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,074 millions | 236.75 millions | 1,499 millions | 3 |
| 2000s | 1,335 millions | 1,188 millions | 1,497 millions | 6 |
| 2010s | 2,355 millions | 1,732 millions | 2,861 millions | 4 |
| 2020s | 3,920 millions | 3,512 millions | 4,536 millions | 5 |
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More education data for Paraguay
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 34,694 (2012)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 64.9% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 28.4% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 89.44 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 89.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Paraguay?
- Government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Paraguay was 4,536 millions in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 4,536 millions in 2024.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 236.75 millions in 1990.
- How does Paraguay rank for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
- Paraguay ranks 81st out of 169 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government expenditure on education, ppp$ rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 91.4%. 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, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release