International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP in Paraguay
Paraguay: International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP was 0.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP in Paraguay, 2000–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in Paraguay is 0.0%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 17.4% on the previous year and down 82.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in Paraguay peaked at 0.1% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
That places Paraguay 136th out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | +5056.3% |
| 2003 | 0.1% | +118.9% |
| 2004 | 0.1% | -19.6% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | +45.7% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | -58.8% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | -41.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | -46.4% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | -31.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | +10.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0% | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0% | -48.2% |
| 2024 | 0.0% | -17.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 6 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 4 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
- 133 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 0.0% compare
- 134 Armenia 0.0% compare
- 135 Cook Islands 0.0% compare
- 137 Croatia 0.0% compare
- 138 Aruba 0.0% compare
- 139 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.0% 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 international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in Paraguay?
- International expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in Paraguay was 0.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 2007.
- What is the lowest international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Paraguay rank for international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
- Paraguay ranks 136th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 82.0%. 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 International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release