Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, poorest quintile in Paraguay
Paraguay: Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, poorest quintile was 40.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, poorest quintile in Paraguay, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, poorest quintile in Paraguay is 40.4%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.9% on the previous year and up 52.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, poorest quintile in Paraguay peaked at 46.9% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.4%, in 2001.
Paraguay ranks 12th of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, poorest quintile in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 4.4% | — |
| 2002 | 9.4% | +113.6% |
| 2003 | 10.5% | +11.7% |
| 2004 | 16.2% | +54.3% |
| 2005 | 5.9% | -63.6% |
| 2006 | 9.4% | +59.3% |
| 2007 | 10.6% | +12.8% |
| 2008 | 17.9% | +68.9% |
| 2009 | 27.7% | +54.7% |
| 2010 | 23.3% | -15.9% |
| 2011 | 11.0% | -52.8% |
| 2012 | 24.9% | +126.4% |
| 2013 | 29.1% | +16.9% |
| 2014 | 26.5% | -8.9% |
| 2015 | 29.5% | +11.3% |
| 2016 | 20.2% | -31.4% |
| 2017 | 28.0% | +38.5% |
| 2018 | 34.6% | +23.6% |
| 2019 | 38.6% | +11.7% |
| 2020 | 31.1% | -19.5% |
| 2021 | 39.0% | +25.4% |
| 2022 | 41.7% | +6.9% |
| 2023 | 46.9% | +12.5% |
| 2024 | 40.4% | -13.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.4% | 4.4% | 27.7% | 9 |
| 2010s | 26.6% | 11.0% | 38.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.8% | 31.1% | 46.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
- 9 Jordan 43.1% compare
- 10 Dominican Republic 42.3% compare
- 11 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 41.4% compare
- 13 Philippines 38.7% compare
- 14 Mexico 35.2% compare
- 15 El Salvador 34.4% compare
More education data for Paraguay
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 34,286 (2012)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 12,773 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 109,864 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 106,763 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 570,654 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 710,209 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.4674 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1025 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, poorest quintile in Paraguay?
- Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, poorest quintile in Paraguay was 40.4% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, poorest quintile recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 46.9% in 2023.
- What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, poorest quintile recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.4% in 2001.
- How does Paraguay rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, poorest quintile?
- Paraguay ranks 12th out of 37 countries with data for 2024.
- Is completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, poorest quintile rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, poorest quintile, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release