Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ in Paraguay
Paraguay: Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ was 1,850 in 2010. ▼ Falling
Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ in Paraguay, 2000–2010
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ in Paraguay is 1,850, measured in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.3% on the previous year and down 62.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ in Paraguay peaked at 4,980 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1,850, in 2010.
Paraguay ranks 98th of 119 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4,980 | — |
| 2001 | 3,804 | -23.6% |
| 2002 | 2,149 | -43.5% |
| 2003 | 2,362 | +9.9% |
| 2004 | 1,872 | -20.8% |
| 2007 | 1,996 | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 1,850 | -7.3% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 1,850 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,409, 54% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 1,850 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,993, 46% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,860 | 1,872 | 4,980 | 6 |
| 2010s | 1,850 | 1,850 | 1,850 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
More education data for Paraguay
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 86.59 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 86.67 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ in Paraguay?
- Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ in Paraguay was 1,850 in 2010, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 4,980 in 2000.
- What is the lowest initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,850 in 2010.
- How does Paraguay rank for initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$?
- Paraguay ranks 98th out of 119 countries with data for 2010.
- Is initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release