What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ between Guatemala and Paraguay?

9.24 millions, with Paraguay ahead.

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

5 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2016.

Where does this data come from?

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

Guatemala vs Paraguay: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$

Guatemala

644.71 millions

in 2019

Paraguay

653.95 millions

in 2016

Guatemala rank

78th

Paraguay rank

76th

Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ over time

Guatemala
Paraguay

How they compare

Paraguay currently reports 653.95 millions against 644.71 millions in Guatemala, a difference of 9.24 millions.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Guatemala ahead.

Guatemala ranks 78th and Paraguay ranks 76th of 145 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 1 and Paraguay in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Guatemala	Paraguay	Difference	Ahead
2000s	286.75 millions	267.27 millions	19.48 millions	Guatemala
2010s	411.82 millions	581.55 millions	169.73 millions	Paraguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$, Guatemala or Paraguay?: Paraguay, at 653.95 millions against 644.71 millions in Guatemala as of 2016.
What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ between Guatemala and Paraguay?: 9.24 millions, with Paraguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Paraguay?: 5 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2016.
How do Guatemala and Paraguay rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?: Guatemala ranks 78th and Paraguay ranks 76th of 145 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit: millions
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 145 places, 2,109 data points, 1984–2019
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on tertiary education (current, capital, and transfers), in millions PPP$ (at purchasing power parity), in 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 PPP$. 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/