Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Paraguay

Paraguay: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ was 653.95 millions in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
653.95 millions
World rank
76th
of 145 countries
All-time high
822.63 millions
in 2011
All-time low
61.07 millions
in 1990
Years of data
11
1990–2016

Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Paraguay, 1990–2016

02004006008001990200320161990: 61.1 millions2000: 258.9 millions2001: 235 millions2002: 204.5 millions2003: 224.3 millions2004: 189.1 millions2007: 267.3 millions2010: 321 millions2011: 822.6 millions2012: 528.7 millions2016: 654 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2016, government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Paraguay stood at 653.95 millions.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 144.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Paraguay peaked at 822.63 millions in 2011 and was at its lowest, 61.07 millions, in 1990.

Paraguay ranks 76th of 145 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
1990s 61.07 millions 61.07 millions 61.07 millions 1
2000s 229.84 millions 189.1 millions 267.27 millions 6
2010s 581.55 millions 320.96 millions 822.63 millions 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Paraguay?
Government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Paraguay was 653.95 millions in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Paraguay?
The highest recorded value was 822.63 millions in 2011.
What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Paraguay?
The lowest recorded value was 61.07 millions in 1990.
How does Paraguay rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
Paraguay ranks 76th out of 145 countries with data for 2016.
Is government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Paraguay?
Over the last ten years it is up 144.7%. 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 tertiary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

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
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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/