Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Paraguay

Paraguay: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes was 181,007 number in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
181,007 number
World rank
85th
of 199 countries
All-time high
181,007 number
in 2016
All-time low
7,564 number
in 1970
Years of data
36
1970–2016

Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Paraguay, 1970–2016

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1970199320161970: 7.6k number1971: 8.0k number1973: 7.9k number1977: 8.3k number1978: 8.7k number1980: 10.9k number1982: 13.6k number1985: 19.1k number1986: 21.9k number1987: 24.0k number1988: 30.1k number1989: 30.0k number1990: 34.2k number1991: 39.4k number1992: 41.6k number1993: 55.3k number1994: 51.7k number1995: 63.6k number1996: 74.7k number1997: 87.7k number1998: 112.7k number1999: 122.7k number2000: 131.2k number2001: 138.9k number2002: 138.9k number2003: 146.5k number2004: 147.4k number2005: 148.1k number2006: 147.1k number2007: 152.4k number2008: 157.7k number2009: 154.9k number2010: 155.9k number2011: 152.8k number2012: 151.6k number2016: 181.0k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

Paraguay recorded 181,007 number for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in 2016. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.

The figure is up 23.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Paraguay peaked at 181,007 number in 2016 and was at its lowest, 7,564 number, in 1970.

That places Paraguay 85th out of 199 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Paraguay, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) in Paraguay, 1970 to 2016.
Year number Change
1970 7,564 number
1971 8,037 number +6.3%
1973 7,863 number -2.2%
1977 8,280 number +5.3%
1978 8,680 number +4.8%
1980 10,928 number +25.9%
1982 13,590 number +24.4%
1985 19,052 number +40.2%
1986 21,942 number +15.2%
1987 24,037 number +9.5%
1988 30,095 number +25.2%
1989 30,019 number -0.3%
1990 34,157 number +13.8%
1991 39,358 number +15.2%
1992 41,627 number +5.8%
1993 55,318 number +32.9%
1994 51,671 number -6.6%
1995 63,563 number +23.0%
1996 74,713 number +17.5%
1997 87,666 number +17.3%
1998 112,694 number +28.5%
1999 122,672 number +8.9%
2000 131,176 number +6.9%
2001 138,914 number +5.9%
2002 138,913 number -0.0%
2003 146,490 number +5.5%
2004 147,363 number +0.6%
2005 148,085 number +0.5%
2006 147,106 number -0.7%
2007 152,363 number +3.6%
2008 157,707 number +3.5%
2009 154,866 number -1.8%
2010 155,860 number +0.6%
2011 152,843 number -1.9%
2012 151,576 number -0.8%
2016 181,007 number +19.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 8,085 number 7,564 number 8,680 number 5
1980s 21,380 number 10,928 number 30,095 number 7
1990s 68,344 number 34,157 number 122,672 number 10
2000s 146,298 number 131,176 number 157,707 number 10
2010s 160,322 number 151,576 number 181,007 number 4

Countries ranked near Paraguay

  1. 82 Finland 208,380 number compare
  2. 83 Azerbaijan 207,008 number compare
  3. 84 Cote d'Ivoire 188,147 number compare
  4. 86 Norway 179,900 number compare
  5. 87 Denmark 178,127 number compare
  6. 88 Niger 177,822 number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Paraguay?
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Paraguay was 181,007 number in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Paraguay?
The highest recorded value was 181,007 number in 2016.
What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Paraguay?
The lowest recorded value was 7,564 number in 1970.
How does Paraguay rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
Paraguay ranks 85th out of 199 countries with data for 2016.
Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Paraguay?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.0%. 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 Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
244 places, 8,121 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

Total number of students enrolled in public and private pre-primary education institutions (ISCED 0.2) regardless of age. Within ISCED 0, early childhood educational development programmes are targeted at children aged 0 to 2 years; and pre-primary education programmes are targeted at children aged 3 years until the age to start ISCED 1.