Paraguay vs Zambia: Government expenditure on education, US$

Paraguay
1,240 millions
in 2016
Zambia
1,247 millions
in 2018
Paraguay rank
91st
Zambia rank
90th

Government expenditure on education, US$ over time

  • Paraguay
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Zambia currently reports 1,247 millions against 1,240 millions in Paraguay, a difference of 7 millions.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Zambia ahead.

Paraguay ranks 91st and Zambia ranks 90th of 174 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Paraguay averaged higher in 3 and Zambia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Paraguay Zambia Difference Ahead
1970s 13.79 millions 91.46 millions 77.67 millions Zambia
1980s 45.82 millions 94.58 millions 48.76 millions Zambia
1990s 381.34 millions 67.68 millions 313.65 millions Paraguay
2000s 380 millions 130.68 millions 249.32 millions Paraguay
2010s 1,240 millions 785.37 millions 454.3 millions Paraguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, us$, Paraguay or Zambia?
Zambia, at 1,247 millions against 1,240 millions in Paraguay as of 2018.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, us$ between Paraguay and Zambia?
7 millions, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and Zambia?
9 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2016.
How do Paraguay and Zambia rank globally for government expenditure on education, us$?
Paraguay ranks 91st and Zambia ranks 90th of 174 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, US$ (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

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/