Paraguay: Education spending, percent of GDP

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 Paraguay

Public spending on education, percent of GDP

 Latest value 3.64
 Year 2022
 Measure percent
 Data availability 1970 - 2022
 Average 3.15
 Min - Max 1.04 - 4.23
 Source UNESCO
The latest value from 2022 is 3.64 percent, an increase from 3.41 percent in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 3.80 percent, based on data from 83 countries. Historically, the average for Paraguay from 1970 to 2022 is 3.15 percent. The minimum value, 1.04 percent, was reached in 1990 while the maximum of 4.23 percent was recorded in 1999. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Definition: General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.

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