Enrolment in secondary education, male (number) (secondary male) in Paraguay
Paraguay: Enrolment in secondary education, male (number) (secondary male) was 285,606 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in secondary education, male in Paraguay, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in secondary education, male in Paraguay is 285,606, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and down 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, male in Paraguay peaked at 322,001 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 27,964, in 1970.
Paraguay ranks 100th of 218 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.
Enrolment in secondary education, male (number) (secondary male) in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 27,964 | — |
| 1971 | 28,707 | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 31,291 | +9.0% |
| 1973 | 33,407 | +6.8% |
| 1975 | 38,061 | +13.9% |
| 1976 | 41,393 | +8.8% |
| 1977 | 47,046 | +13.7% |
| 1978 | 51,391 | +9.2% |
| 1986 | 76,812 | +49.5% |
| 1987 | 76,595 | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 78,136 | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 77,010 | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 81,611 | +6.0% |
| 1991 | 83,643 | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 105,809 | +26.5% |
| 1994 | 119,550 | +13.0% |
| 1995 | 131,345 | +9.9% |
| 1996 | 145,059 | +10.4% |
| 1997 | 161,995 | +11.7% |
| 1998 | 182,119 | +12.4% |
| 1999 | 211,828 | +16.3% |
| 2000 | 229,334 | +8.3% |
| 2001 | 250,044 | +9.0% |
| 2002 | 262,055 | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 257,649 | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 264,617 | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 265,390 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 264,237 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 265,387 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 269,981 | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 272,942 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 277,830 | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 287,314 | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 322,001 | +12.1% |
| 2016 | 296,429 | -7.9% |
| 2020 | 297,038 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 289,659 | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 287,955 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 284,889 | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 285,606 | +0.3% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 285,606 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 264,484, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 285,606 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 122,010, 2.3× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in secondary education, male (number) (secondary male) 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 | +49.5% | 51,391 | 76,812 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 37,408 | 27,964 | 51,391 | 8 |
| 1980s | 77,138 | 76,595 | 78,136 | 4 |
| 1990s | 135,884 | 81,611 | 211,828 | 9 |
| 2000s | 260,164 | 229,334 | 272,942 | 10 |
| 2010s | 295,894 | 277,830 | 322,001 | 4 |
| 2020s | 289,029 | 284,889 | 297,038 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
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, male in Paraguay?
- Enrolment in secondary education, male in Paraguay was 285,606 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, male recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 322,001 in 2012.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, male recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 27,964 in 1970.
- How does Paraguay rank for enrolment in secondary education, male?
- Paraguay ranks 100th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, male rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release