Paraguay's science and technology base is documented through indicators such as research and development, scientific publications, high-technology exports, royalty fees, and patents. The data is compiled by the World Bank Group from sources including UNESCO, the U.S. National Science Board, UN Statistics, IMF, and WIPO. The dataset was last updated on 2026-04-28.
Use Cases
- Benchmarking national R&D investment levels based on research and development data mentioned in the description
- Analyzing trends in scientific output based on scientific and technical journal articles
- Assessing technology trade competitiveness based on high-technology exports data
- Evaluating intellectual property and knowledge flows based on royalty and license fees and patents
Strengths
- Data originates from authoritative sources including UNESCO, IMF, and the World Intellectual Property Organization.
- The dataset is licensed under CC-BY-4.0, allowing for broad reuse.
Limitations
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
Provenance
- Source
- World Bank Group, aggregating data from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, U.S. National Science Board, UN Statistics Division, International Monetary Fund, and World Intellectual Property Organization.
- Collection Method
- Likely compiled from official national and international statistical reports.
- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-04-28 10:33:57.394019; freshness should be verified.
- Geography
- Paraguay