Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$ in Paraguay

Paraguay: Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$ was 2.53 millions in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
2.53 millions
World rank
64th
of 145 countries
All-time high
18.35 millions
in 1990
All-time low
0 millions
in 2007
Years of data
9
1990–2016

Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$ in Paraguay, 1990–2016

051015201990200320161990: 18.4 millions2002: 1.6 millions2003: 2.6 millions2004: 1 millions2007: 0 millions2010: 2.4 millions2011: 2.7 millions2012: 2.5 millions2016: 2.5 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ in Paraguay is 2.53 millions, measured in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.4% over five years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ in Paraguay peaked at 18.35 millions in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 2007.

Paraguay ranks 64th of 145 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$ in Paraguay, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$ (millions) in Paraguay, 1990 to 2016.
Year millions Change
1990 18.35 millions —
2002 1.59 millions -91.3%
2003 2.56 millions +60.8%
2004 1.03 millions -59.6%
2007 0 millions -100.0%
2010 2.38 millions —
2011 2.73 millions +14.7%
2012 2.51 millions -8.2%
2016 2.53 millions +0.8%

Paraguay compared with similar countries

  • Paraguay's 2.53 millions is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.53 millions, 1.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
  • Paraguay's 2.53 millions is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8.84 millions, 29% of the median. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 18.35 millions 18.35 millions 18.35 millions 1
2000s 1.29 millions 0 millions 2.56 millions 4
2010s 2.54 millions 2.38 millions 2.73 millions 4

Countries ranked near Paraguay

  1. 61 Slovenia 5.41 millions compare
  2. 62 Cote d'Ivoire 3.96 millions compare
  3. 63 Congo 3.02 millions compare
  4. 65 Eswatini 2.49 millions compare
  5. 66 Central African Republic 1.31 millions compare
  6. 67 Slovakia 0.8167 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ in Paraguay?
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ in Paraguay was 2.53 millions in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ recorded in Paraguay?
The highest recorded value was 18.35 millions in 1990.
What is the lowest government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ recorded in Paraguay?
The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 2007.
How does Paraguay rank for government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$?
Paraguay ranks 64th out of 145 countries with data for 2016.
Where does this Paraguay data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
145 places, 2,036 data points, 1971–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) not specified by level, 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/