What is the difference in government expenditure on education, us$ between Cyprus and Paraguay?

68 millions, with Cyprus ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Paraguay?

14 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2016.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Cyprus vs Paraguay: Government expenditure on education, US$

Cyprus

1,308 millions

in 2017

Paraguay

1,240 millions

in 2016

Cyprus rank

88th

Paraguay rank

91st

Government expenditure on education, US$ over time

Cyprus
Paraguay

How they compare

Cyprus currently reports 1,308 millions against 1,240 millions in Paraguay, a difference of 68 millions.

That makes Cyprus's figure about 1.1 times Paraguay's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Paraguay ahead.

Cyprus ranks 88th and Paraguay ranks 91st of 174 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 4 and Paraguay in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Cyprus	Paraguay	Difference	Ahead
1970s	12.62 millions	13.79 millions	1.17 millions	Paraguay
1980s	87.18 millions	45.82 millions	41.36 millions	Cyprus
1990s	343.83 millions	217.19 millions	126.65 millions	Cyprus
2000s	867.17 millions	328.52 millions	538.65 millions	Cyprus
2010s	1,591 millions	1,080 millions	510.92 millions	Cyprus

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, us$, Cyprus or Paraguay?: Cyprus, at 1,308 millions against 1,240 millions in Paraguay as of 2017.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, us$ between Cyprus and Paraguay?: 68 millions, with Cyprus ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Paraguay?: 14 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2016.
How do Cyprus and Paraguay rank globally for government expenditure on education, us$?: Cyprus ranks 88th and Paraguay ranks 91st of 174 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions)
Unit: millions
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 174 places, 3,881 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ (nominal value). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Total government expenditure for a given level of education (e.g. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) in national currency is converted to US$. Limitations: In some instances data on total government expenditure on education refers only to the Ministry of Education, excluding other ministries which may also spend a part of their budget on educational activities. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/