Paraguay—Education Spending, Tertiary (% of govt)
Category: EducationSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #56 of 175Updated April 2026
Latest Value
23.3%
2016
YoY Change
+4.1%
2012 → 2016
Global Rank
#56
of 175 countries
Maximum
33.5%
2011
Minimum
15.9%
2004
CAGR
+1.9%
10 years
Last
23.3%
Previous
22.4%
Highest
33.5%
Lowest
15.9%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Paraguay's education spending, tertiary (% of govt) was 23.3% in 2016, ranking #56 out of 175 countries. This represents a +4.1% change from 2012. Over the past 10 years, the highest recorded value was 33.5% (2011) and the lowest was 15.9% (2004). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 23.3% | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 22.4% | -33.1% |
| 2011 | 33.5% | +80.6% |
| 2010 | 18.5% | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 19.1% | +20.3% |
| 2004 | 15.9% | -7.0% |
| 2003 | 17.1% | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 16.5% | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 17.1% | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 17.3% |
Top Countries — Education Spending, Tertiary (% of govt)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Namibia | 50.6% | 2014 |
| 2 | Ethiopia | 47.9% | 2015 |
| 3 | Sierra Leone | 46.4% | 2018 |
| 4 | Ecuador | 43.5% | 2015 |
| 5 | Botswana | 41.5% | 2009 |
| 6 | Gabon | 37.8% | 2014 |
| 7 | Macao SAR, China | 37.1% | 2017 |
| 8 | Puerto Rico (US) | 36.8% | 2014 |
| 9 | Greece | 36.1% | 2005 |
| 10 | Canada | 35.6% | 2011 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Education Spending, Tertiary (% of govt) — World Bank World Development Indicators.
Methodology
Data compiled by Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://uis.unesco.org/bdds, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS).