Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Paraguay

Paraguay: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ was 289.17 millions in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
289.17 millions
World rank
84th
of 158 countries
All-time high
417.39 millions
in 2011
All-time low
2.3 millions
in 1971
Years of data
14
1970–2016

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

01002003004001970199320161970: 2.7 millions1971: 2.3 millions1985: 10.8 millions1990: 15.6 millions2000: 64.7 millions2001: 55.6 millions2002: 40.4 millions2003: 44.5 millions2004: 44 millions2007: 93.7 millions2010: 139.9 millions2011: 417.4 millions2012: 273.4 millions2016: 289.2 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Paraguay is 289.17 millions, measured in 2016.

The figure is up 208.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Paraguay peaked at 417.39 millions in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2.3 millions, in 1971.

Paraguay ranks 84th of 158 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.

Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Paraguay, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions) in Paraguay, 1970 to 2016.
Year millions Change
1970 2.66 millions —
1971 2.3 millions -13.5%
1985 10.8 millions +368.8%
1990 15.59 millions +44.3%
2000 64.73 millions +315.3%
2001 55.62 millions -14.1%
2002 40.37 millions -27.4%
2003 44.53 millions +10.3%
2004 43.97 millions -1.3%
2007 93.66 millions +113.0%
2010 139.9 millions +49.4%
2011 417.39 millions +198.3%
2012 273.4 millions -34.5%
2016 289.17 millions +5.8%

Paraguay compared with similar countries

  • Paraguay's 289.17 millions is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 411.01 millions, 70% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
  • Paraguay's 289.17 millions is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 281.71 millions, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Paraguay changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1985 +368.8% 2.3 millions 10.8 millions

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 2.48 millions 2.3 millions 2.66 millions 2
1980s 10.8 millions 10.8 millions 10.8 millions 1
1990s 15.59 millions 15.59 millions 15.59 millions 1
2000s 57.15 millions 40.37 millions 93.66 millions 6
2010s 279.97 millions 139.9 millions 417.39 millions 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Paraguay?
Government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Paraguay was 289.17 millions in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Paraguay?
The highest recorded value was 417.39 millions in 2011.
What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Paraguay?
The lowest recorded value was 2.3 millions in 1971.
How does Paraguay rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
Paraguay ranks 84th out of 158 countries with data for 2016.
Is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ rising or falling in Paraguay?
Over the last ten years it is up 208.8%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
158 places, 3,257 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on tertiary 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/