Enrolment in primary education, female in Paraguay
Paraguay: Enrolment in primary education, female was 344,542 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
344,542
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
95th
of 216 countries
All-time high
466,187
in 2001
All-time low
199,480
in 1970
Years of data
49
1970–2024
Enrolment in primary education, female in Paraguay, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in primary education, female in Paraguay stood at 344,542.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, female in Paraguay peaked at 466,187 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 199,480, in 1970.
Paraguay ranks 95th of 216 countries on this measure, 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, female in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 199,480 | — |
| 1971 | 205,350 | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 208,323 | +1.4% |
| 1973 | 213,245 | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 215,728 | +1.2% |
| 1975 | 214,459 | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 221,543 | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 227,044 | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 234,303 | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 239,554 | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 246,876 | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 252,486 | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 256,952 | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 261,368 | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 266,376 | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 272,656 | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 277,858 | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 288,376 | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 301,869 | +4.7% |
| 1989 | 317,266 | +5.1% |
| 1990 | 331,801 | +4.6% |
| 1991 | 348,760 | +5.1% |
| 1992 | 361,929 | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 386,548 | +6.8% |
| 1994 | 403,900 | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 418,151 | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 434,120 | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 439,131 | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 463,816 | +5.6% |
| 1999 | 458,828 | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 465,982 | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 466,187 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 464,332 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 451,897 | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 450,167 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 452,105 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 442,104 | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 431,997 | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 421,238 | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 411,198 | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 403,545 | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 394,903 | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 390,314 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 340,415 | -12.8% |
| 2020 | 327,022 | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 331,449 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 339,140 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 343,818 | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 344,542 | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 217,903 | 199,480 | 239,554 | 10 |
| 1980s | 274,208 | 246,876 | 317,266 | 10 |
| 1990s | 404,698 | 331,801 | 463,816 | 10 |
| 2000s | 445,721 | 411,198 | 466,187 | 10 |
| 2010s | 382,294 | 340,415 | 403,545 | 4 |
| 2020s | 337,194 | 327,022 | 344,542 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
- 92 Lao People's Democratic Republic 360,578 compare
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- 94 Central African Republic 354,910 compare
- 96 Cuba 334,949 compare
- 97 Turkmenistan 308,841 compare
- 98 Kyrgyzstan 307,229 compare
More education data for Paraguay
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,022 tertiary education (2022)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2022)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 34,694 (2012)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 64.9% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 28.4% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, female in Paraguay?
- Enrolment in primary education, female in Paraguay was 344,542 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 466,187 in 2001.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 199,480 in 1970.
- How does Paraguay rank for enrolment in primary education, female?
- Paraguay ranks 95th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, female rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release