Paraguay: Education spending, percent of government spending

The latest value from 2023 is 21.99 percent, a decline from 24.07 percent in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 13.95 percent, based on data from 69 countries. Historically, the average for Paraguay from 1985 to 2023 is 19.34 percent. The minimum value, 7.86 percent, was reached in 1990 while the maximum of 24.52 percent was recorded in 2020. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on all sectors (including health, education, social services, etc.). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.