Government expenditure on education, US$ in Paraguay

Paraguay: Government expenditure on education, US$ was 1,240 millions in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
1,240 millions
World rank
91st
of 174 countries
All-time high
1,247 millions
in 2011
All-time low
12.52 millions
in 1970
Years of data
16
1970–2016

Government expenditure on education, US$ in Paraguay, 1970–2016

02505007501.0k1.2k1970199320161970: 12.5 millions1971: 15.1 millions1985: 45.8 millions1990: 60.5 millions1998: 388.8 millions1999: 373.9 millions2000: 374.6 millions2001: 325.7 millions2002: 245.2 millions2003: 260.2 millions2004: 276.2 millions2007: 489.2 millions2010: 754.7 millions2011: 1.2k millions2012: 1.2k millions2016: 1.2k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Paraguay recorded 1,240 millions for government expenditure on education, us$ in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 153.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Paraguay peaked at 1,247 millions in 2011 and was at its lowest, 12.52 millions, in 1970.

Paraguay ranks 91st of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 13.79 millions 12.52 millions 15.06 millions 2
1980s 45.82 millions 45.82 millions 45.82 millions 1
1990s 274.39 millions 60.49 millions 388.79 millions 3
2000s 328.52 millions 245.23 millions 489.17 millions 6
2010s 1,115 millions 754.68 millions 1,247 millions 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on education, us$ in Paraguay?
Government expenditure on education, us$ in Paraguay was 1,240 millions in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Paraguay?
The highest recorded value was 1,247 millions in 2011.
What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Paraguay?
The lowest recorded value was 12.52 millions in 1970.
How does Paraguay rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
Paraguay ranks 91st out of 174 countries with data for 2016.
Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in Paraguay?
Over the last ten years it is up 153.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Paraguay data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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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/