Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) in Paraguay
Paraguay: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) was 710,209 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
710,209
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
95th
of 218 countries
All-time high
966,548
in 2001
All-time low
424,179
in 1970
Years of data
49
1970–2024
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Paraguay, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Paraguay recorded 710,209 for enrolment in primary education, both sexes in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Paraguay peaked at 966,548 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 424,179, in 1970.
That places Paraguay 95th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 49 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 424,179 | — |
| 1971 | 436,857 | +3.0% |
| 1972 | 440,151 | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 451,530 | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 454,986 | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 452,249 | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 467,552 | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 478,584 | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 493,231 | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 504,377 | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 518,968 | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 530,083 | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 539,889 | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 549,637 | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 559,080 | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 570,775 | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 579,687 | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 600,166 | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 627,190 | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 656,877 | +4.7% |
| 1990 | 687,331 | +4.6% |
| 1991 | 720,983 | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 749,336 | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 798,981 | +6.6% |
| 1994 | 835,089 | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 862,940 | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 895,777 | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 905,813 | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 958,734 | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 951,481 | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 966,476 | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 966,548 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 962,661 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 935,722 | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 930,918 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 933,995 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 914,138 | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 894,422 | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 872,906 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 852,168 | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 839,291 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 820,437 | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 811,486 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 707,543 | -12.8% |
| 2020 | 678,276 | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 684,994 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 700,094 | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 706,905 | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 710,209 | +0.5% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 710,209 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 519,452, 1.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 710,209 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 287,527, 2.5× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 460,370 | 424,179 | 504,377 | 10 |
| 1980s | 573,235 | 518,968 | 656,877 | 10 |
| 1990s | 836,646 | 687,331 | 958,734 | 10 |
| 2000s | 922,995 | 852,168 | 966,548 | 10 |
| 2010s | 794,689 | 707,543 | 839,291 | 4 |
| 2020s | 696,096 | 678,276 | 710,209 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
- 92 Central African Republic 813,767 compare
- 93 Libya 755,338 compare
- 94 Laos 739,554 compare
- 96 Cuba 698,052 compare
- 97 Turkmenistan 631,199 compare
- 98 Kyrgyzstan 630,435 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 enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Paraguay?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Paraguay was 710,209 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 966,548 in 2001.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 424,179 in 1970.
- How does Paraguay rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Paraguay ranks 95th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release