Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Paraguay
Paraguay: Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of was 11.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Paraguay, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Paraguay is 11.5%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.1% on the previous year and up 31.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Paraguay peaked at 12.7% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.
That places Paraguay 66th out of 145 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.
Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0% | — |
| 1971 | 0.0% | — |
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 2000 | 10.5% | — |
| 2001 | 9.7% | -7.7% |
| 2002 | 10.2% | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 9.1% | -10.6% |
| 2004 | 7.8% | -14.5% |
| 2007 | 5.1% | -34.2% |
| 2010 | 6.4% | +24.7% |
| 2011 | 6.7% | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 8.8% | +29.8% |
| 2016 | 10.3% | +17.8% |
| 2020 | 12.7% | +23.1% |
| 2021 | 11.0% | -13.6% |
| 2022 | 10.8% | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 10.6% | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 11.5% | +8.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 8.7% | 5.1% | 10.5% | 6 |
| 2010s | 8.1% | 6.4% | 10.3% | 4 |
| 2020s | 11.3% | 10.6% | 12.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
- 63 Mexico 12.7% compare
- 64 Guatemala 11.9% compare
- 65 Hong Kong, China 11.5% compare
- 67 Niger 11.3% compare
- 68 Côte d'Ivoire 11.1% compare
- 69 Seychelles 11.0% compare
More education data for Paraguay
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 34,286 (2012)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 12,773 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 109,864 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 106,763 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 570,654 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 710,209 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.4674 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1025 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Paraguay?
- Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Paraguay was 11.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 12.7% in 2020.
- What is the lowest initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
- How does Paraguay rank for initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of?
- Paraguay ranks 66th out of 145 countries with data for 2024.
- Is initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.3%. 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 Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release