Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Paraguay
Paraguay: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ was 311.38 millions in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Paraguay, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Paraguay recorded 311.38 millions for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in 2024.
The figure is up 8.3% on the previous year and up 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Paraguay peaked at 417.39 millions in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2.3 millions, in 1971.
That places Paraguay 90th out of 164 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, US$ in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.66 millions | — |
| 1971 | 2.3 millions | -13.5% |
| 1985 | 10.8 millions | +368.8% |
| 1990 | 15.59 millions | +44.3% |
| 2000 | 64.73 millions | +315.3% |
| 2001 | 55.62 millions | -14.1% |
| 2002 | 40.37 millions | -27.4% |
| 2003 | 44.53 millions | +10.3% |
| 2004 | 43.97 millions | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 93.66 millions | +113.0% |
| 2010 | 140.02 millions | +49.5% |
| 2011 | 417.39 millions | +198.1% |
| 2012 | 273.4 millions | -34.5% |
| 2016 | 289.17 millions | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 271.13 millions | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 263.82 millions | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 280.83 millions | +6.4% |
| 2023 | 287.58 millions | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 311.38 millions | +8.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.48 millions | 2.3 millions | 2.66 millions | 2 |
| 1980s | 10.8 millions | 10.8 millions | 10.8 millions | 1 |
| 1990s | 15.59 millions | 15.59 millions | 15.59 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 57.15 millions | 40.37 millions | 93.66 millions | 6 |
| 2010s | 280 millions | 140.02 millions | 417.39 millions | 4 |
| 2020s | 282.95 millions | 263.82 millions | 311.38 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 tertiary education, us$ in Paraguay?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Paraguay was 311.38 millions in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 417.39 millions in 2011.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.3 millions in 1971.
- How does Paraguay rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- Paraguay ranks 90th out of 164 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.9%. 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 tertiary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release