Education Spending: Paraguay
Paraguay's education spending is currently 3.534 % of GDP as of 2024. # Paraguay Education Spending Paraguay allocated 3.
Current (2024)
3.534 % of GDP
+4.1% y/y
Peak (1999)
4.231 % of GDP
Low (1990)
1.041 % of GDP
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
1970–2024 · 27 pts
Education Spending — Paraguay
1970 — 2024
Education Spending — Paraguay
Analysis# Paraguay Education Spending
Paraguay allocated 3.534% of its GDP to education in 2024, reflecting modest but meaningful investment in the sector. This figure sits well below the country's peak of 4.231% reached in 1999, though substantially higher than the 1.041% low recorded in 1990. Since 1970, education spending has grown 67.9%, demonstrating a sustained commitment to expanding educational resources over five decades.
Recent years reveal a volatile pattern, with spending fluctuating between 3.09% and 3.94% from 2015 to 2024. A notable spike occurred in 2020 at 3.936%, likely reflecting pandemic-related educational initiatives, followed by a slight decline through 2023. The 2024 uptick to 3.534% suggests renewed prioritization, though Paraguay remains distant from its historical peak, indicating room for increased investment relative to economic capacity.
Historical Data
27 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3.534 % of GDP | +4.12% |
| 2023 | 3.394 % of GDP | -0.06% |
| 2022 | 3.396 % of GDP | -0.44% |
| 2021 | 3.411 % of GDP | -13.34% |
| 2020 | 3.936 % of GDP | +12.78% |
| 2019 | 3.49 % of GDP | +5.89% |
| 2018 | 3.296 % of GDP | +6.63% |
| 2017 | 3.091 % of GDP | -10.01% |
| 2016 | 3.435 % of GDP | +3.03% |
| 2015 | 3.334 % of GDP | +28.38% |
| 2014 | 2.597 % of GDP | -3.06% |
| 2013 | 2.679 % of GDP | -26.98% |
| 2012 | 3.669 % of GDP | -0.65% |
| 2011 | 3.693 % of GDP | +33.27% |
| 2010 | 2.771 % of GDP | +1.13% |
| 2007 | 2.74 % of GDP | -4.53% |
| 2004 | 2.87 % of GDP | -15.16% |
| 2003 | 3.383 % of GDP | -0.73% |
| 2002 | 3.408 % of GDP | -11.11% |
| 2001 | 3.834 % of GDP | -9.36% |
Show all 27 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.23 % of GDP | -0.02% |
| 1999 | 4.231 % of GDP | +0.79% |
| 1998 | 4.198 % of GDP | +303.27% |
| 1990 | 1.041 % of GDP | -25.43% |
| 1985 | 1.396 % of GDP | -38.37% |
| 1971 | 2.265 % of GDP | +7.60% |
| 1970 | 2.105 % of GDP | — |
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