Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ in Paraguay
Paraguay: Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ was 590.27 millions in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ in Paraguay, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Paraguay recorded 590.27 millions for government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in 2024. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.3% on the previous year and up 39.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Paraguay peaked at 590.27 millions in 2024 and was at its lowest, 54.48 millions, in 1985.
Paraguay ranks 75th of 148 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 primary education, constant US$ in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 59.51 millions | — |
| 1971 | 72.4 millions | +21.7% |
| 1985 | 54.48 millions | -24.8% |
| 1990 | 73.1 millions | +34.2% |
| 2000 | 398.53 millions | +445.2% |
| 2001 | 364.81 millions | -8.5% |
| 2002 | 321.55 millions | -11.9% |
| 2003 | 329.9 millions | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 292.36 millions | -11.4% |
| 2007 | 264.89 millions | -9.4% |
| 2010 | 310.44 millions | +17.2% |
| 2011 | 338.88 millions | +9.2% |
| 2012 | 422.85 millions | +24.8% |
| 2016 | 461.63 millions | +9.2% |
| 2020 | 572.48 millions | +24.0% |
| 2021 | 519.7 millions | -9.2% |
| 2022 | 518.52 millions | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 539.93 millions | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 590.27 millions | +9.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 65.96 millions | 59.51 millions | 72.4 millions | 2 |
| 1980s | 54.48 millions | 54.48 millions | 54.48 millions | 1 |
| 1990s | 73.1 millions | 73.1 millions | 73.1 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 328.67 millions | 264.89 millions | 398.53 millions | 6 |
| 2010s | 383.45 millions | 310.44 millions | 461.63 millions | 4 |
| 2020s | 548.18 millions | 518.52 millions | 590.27 millions | 5 |
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More education data for Paraguay
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Paraguay?
- Government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Paraguay was 590.27 millions in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 590.27 millions in 2024.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.48 millions in 1985.
- How does Paraguay rank for government expenditure on primary education, constant us$?
- Paraguay ranks 75th out of 148 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.6%. 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 primary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release