Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in Paraguay
Paraguay: Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ was 515.01 millions in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in Paraguay, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2024, government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Paraguay stood at 515.01 millions. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.7% on the previous year and up 27.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Paraguay peaked at 515.01 millions in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.1 millions, in 1970.
That places Paraguay 80th out of 153 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 secondary education, US$ in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.1 millions | — |
| 1971 | 2.76 millions | +31.4% |
| 1985 | 17.11 millions | +518.9% |
| 1990 | 13.67 millions | -20.1% |
| 2000 | 112.05 millions | +719.6% |
| 2001 | 94.01 millions | -16.1% |
| 2002 | 69.51 millions | -26.1% |
| 2003 | 74.12 millions | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 82.29 millions | +11.0% |
| 2007 | 172.88 millions | +110.1% |
| 2010 | 272.9 millions | +57.8% |
| 2011 | 389.44 millions | +42.7% |
| 2012 | 402.72 millions | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 387.75 millions | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 462.81 millions | +19.4% |
| 2021 | 453.74 millions | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 466.97 millions | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 487.05 millions | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 515.01 millions | +5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.43 millions | 2.1 millions | 2.76 millions | 2 |
| 1980s | 17.11 millions | 17.11 millions | 17.11 millions | 1 |
| 1990s | 13.67 millions | 13.67 millions | 13.67 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 100.81 millions | 69.51 millions | 172.88 millions | 6 |
| 2010s | 363.2 millions | 272.9 millions | 402.72 millions | 4 |
| 2020s | 477.12 millions | 453.74 millions | 515.01 millions | 5 |
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More education data for Paraguay
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -4.65 % change on previous year (2010)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 24,695 (2012)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 9,999 (2012)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 130,070 (2010)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) -5.46 % change on previous year (2010)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 95,141 (2010)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) -3.52 % change on previous year (2010)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Paraguay?
- Government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Paraguay was 515.01 millions in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 515.01 millions in 2024.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.1 millions in 1970.
- How does Paraguay rank for government expenditure on secondary education, us$?
- Paraguay ranks 80th out of 153 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government expenditure on secondary education, us$ rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.9%. 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 secondary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release