Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Paraguay
Paraguay: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ was 898.99 millions in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Paraguay, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2024, government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Paraguay stood at 898.99 millions. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
The figure is up 12.1% on the previous year and up 69.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Paraguay peaked at 898.99 millions in 2024 and was at its lowest, 61.01 millions, in 1990.
That places Paraguay 79th out of 148 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 tertiary education, PPP$ in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 61.01 millions | — |
| 2000 | 258.65 millions | +324.0% |
| 2001 | 234.9 millions | -9.2% |
| 2002 | 204.38 millions | -13.0% |
| 2003 | 224.36 millions | +9.8% |
| 2004 | 189.18 millions | -15.7% |
| 2007 | 267.65 millions | +41.5% |
| 2010 | 321.05 millions | +20.0% |
| 2011 | 822.63 millions | +156.2% |
| 2012 | 530.81 millions | -35.5% |
| 2016 | 667.4 millions | +25.7% |
| 2020 | 723.07 millions | +8.3% |
| 2021 | 680.03 millions | -6.0% |
| 2022 | 739.77 millions | +8.8% |
| 2023 | 801.78 millions | +8.4% |
| 2024 | 898.99 millions | +12.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61.01 millions | 61.01 millions | 61.01 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 229.85 millions | 189.18 millions | 267.65 millions | 6 |
| 2010s | 585.47 millions | 321.05 millions | 822.63 millions | 4 |
| 2020s | 768.73 millions | 680.03 millions | 898.99 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 tertiary education, ppp$ in Paraguay?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Paraguay was 898.99 millions in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 898.99 millions in 2024.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.01 millions in 1990.
- How does Paraguay rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
- Paraguay ranks 79th out of 148 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.4%. 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 tertiary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release