Government expenditure on education, US$ in Paraguay
Paraguay: Government expenditure on education, US$ was 1,571 millions in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, US$ in Paraguay, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2024, government expenditure on education, us$ in Paraguay stood at 1,571 millions. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.4% on the previous year and up 28.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Paraguay peaked at 1,571 millions in 2024 and was at its lowest, 12.52 millions, in 1970.
That places Paraguay 93rd out of 181 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, US$ in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 12.52 millions | — |
| 1971 | 15.06 millions | +20.3% |
| 1985 | 45.82 millions | +204.3% |
| 1990 | 60.49 millions | +32.0% |
| 1998 | 388.79 millions | +542.8% |
| 1999 | 373.88 millions | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 374.62 millions | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 325.69 millions | -13.1% |
| 2002 | 245.23 millions | -24.7% |
| 2003 | 260.18 millions | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 276.21 millions | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 489.18 millions | +77.1% |
| 2010 | 755.32 millions | +54.4% |
| 2011 | 1,247 millions | +65.0% |
| 2012 | 1,221 millions | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 1,240 millions | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 1,395 millions | +12.5% |
| 2021 | 1,363 millions | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 1,425 millions | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 1,463 millions | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 1,571 millions | +7.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.79 millions | 12.52 millions | 15.06 millions | 2 |
| 1980s | 45.82 millions | 45.82 millions | 45.82 millions | 1 |
| 1990s | 274.39 millions | 60.49 millions | 388.79 millions | 3 |
| 2000s | 328.52 millions | 245.23 millions | 489.18 millions | 6 |
| 2010s | 1,116 millions | 755.32 millions | 1,247 millions | 4 |
| 2020s | 1,443 millions | 1,363 millions | 1,571 millions | 5 |
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More education data for Paraguay
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,022 tertiary education (2022)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2022)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, us$ in Paraguay?
- Government expenditure on education, us$ in Paraguay was 1,571 millions in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 1,571 millions in 2024.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.52 millions in 1970.
- How does Paraguay rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Paraguay ranks 93rd out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.7%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release