Enrolment in secondary education, female (number) (secondary female) in Paraguay
Paraguay: Enrolment in secondary education, female (number) (secondary female) was 285,048 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in secondary education, female in Paraguay, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Paraguay recorded 285,048 for enrolment in secondary education, female in 2024.
The figure is down 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, female in Paraguay peaked at 327,960 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 27,813, in 1970.
That places Paraguay 101st out of 218 countries with data for 2024, 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 secondary education, female (number) (secondary female) in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 27,813 | — |
| 1971 | 29,423 | +5.8% |
| 1972 | 31,261 | +6.2% |
| 1973 | 33,339 | +6.6% |
| 1975 | 37,363 | +12.1% |
| 1976 | 40,522 | +8.5% |
| 1977 | 45,391 | +12.0% |
| 1978 | 49,735 | +9.6% |
| 1986 | 73,395 | +47.6% |
| 1987 | 73,081 | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 74,591 | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 78,424 | +5.1% |
| 1990 | 82,123 | +4.7% |
| 1991 | 85,524 | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 108,463 | +26.8% |
| 1994 | 121,356 | +11.9% |
| 1995 | 136,140 | +12.2% |
| 1996 | 148,592 | +9.1% |
| 1997 | 165,780 | +11.6% |
| 1998 | 185,448 | +11.9% |
| 1999 | 213,386 | +15.1% |
| 2000 | 229,926 | +7.8% |
| 2001 | 247,891 | +7.8% |
| 2002 | 257,875 | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 253,232 | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 261,384 | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 263,919 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 265,092 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 266,716 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 273,075 | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 276,540 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 282,445 | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 292,420 | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 327,960 | +12.2% |
| 2016 | 301,043 | -8.2% |
| 2020 | 304,857 | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 308,020 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 296,285 | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 285,076 | -3.8% |
| 2024 | 285,048 | -0.0% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 285,048 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 260,209, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 285,048 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 122,529, 2.3× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in secondary education, female (number) (secondary female) in Paraguay changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +47.6% | 49,735 | 73,395 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 36,856 | 27,813 | 49,735 | 8 |
| 1980s | 74,873 | 73,081 | 78,424 | 4 |
| 1990s | 138,535 | 82,123 | 213,386 | 9 |
| 2000s | 259,565 | 229,926 | 276,540 | 10 |
| 2010s | 300,967 | 282,445 | 327,960 | 4 |
| 2020s | 295,857 | 285,048 | 308,020 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
- 98 Switzerland 303,965 compare
- 99 Honduras 292,621 compare
- 100 Papua New Guinea 287,654 compare
- 102 New Zealand 283,630 compare
- 103 Finland 280,873 compare
- 104 Guinea 280,001 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 secondary education, female in Paraguay?
- Enrolment in secondary education, female in Paraguay was 285,048 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, female recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 327,960 in 2012.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, female recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 27,813 in 1970.
- How does Paraguay rank for enrolment in secondary education, female?
- Paraguay ranks 101st out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, female rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.1%. 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 secondary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release