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

12 years are reported by both, from 1998 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.

Nepal vs Paraguay: Government expenditure on education, US$

Nepal

1,285 millions

in 2018

Paraguay

1,240 millions

in 2016

Nepal rank

89th

Paraguay rank

91st

Government expenditure on education, US$ over time

Nepal
Paraguay

How they compare

Nepal currently reports 1,285 millions against 1,240 millions in Paraguay, a difference of 45 millions.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Paraguay has been ahead every year.

Nepal ranks 89th and Paraguay ranks 91st of 174 countries.

Paraguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Nepal	Paraguay	Difference	Ahead
1990s	141.4 millions	381.34 millions	239.94 millions	Paraguay
2000s	208.37 millions	328.52 millions	120.15 millions	Paraguay
2010s	686 millions	1,115 millions	429.4 millions	Paraguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, us$, Nepal or Paraguay?: Nepal, at 1,285 millions against 1,240 millions in Paraguay as of 2018.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, us$ between Nepal and Paraguay?: 45 millions, with Nepal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Paraguay?: 12 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2016.
How do Nepal and Paraguay rank globally for government expenditure on education, us$?: Nepal ranks 89th and Paraguay ranks 91st of 174 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

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/