Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Paraguay

Paraguay: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 225,211 in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
225,211
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
91st
of 200 countries
All-time high
236,194
in 2009
All-time low
8,172
in 1970
Years of data
37
1970–2010

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Paraguay, 1970–2010

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k1970199020101970: 8.2k1971: 10.3k1972: 11.6k1973: 12.2k1974: 14.0k1975: 18.3k1980: 26.9k1981: 28.8k1982: 30.2k1983: 34.2k1984: 33.2k1985: 32.1k1986: 31.8k1987: 30.8k1988: 31.1k1989: 31.1k1990: 32.9k1991: 36.1k1992: 39.4k1993: 42.7k1994: 41.8k1995: 40.9k1996: 42.3k1997: 50.2k1998: 58.1k1999: 66.1k2000: 83.1k2001: 96.6k2002: 146.5k2003: 143.5k2004: 148.7k2005: 155.7k2006: 168.2k2007: 180.6k2008: 217.0k2009: 236.2k2010: 225.2k

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

Paraguay recorded 225,211 for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in 2010.

That represents a change of down 4.6% on the previous year and up 171.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Paraguay peaked at 236,194 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 8,172, in 1970.

That places Paraguay 91st out of 200 countries with data for 2010, 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 tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Paraguay, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Paraguay, 1970 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1970 8,172
1971 10,255 +25.5%
1972 11,627 +13.4%
1973 12,212 +5.0%
1974 14,009 +14.7%
1975 18,302 +30.6%
1980 26,915 +47.1%
1981 28,792 +7.0%
1982 30,207 +4.9%
1983 34,199 +13.2%
1984 33,203 -2.9%
1985 32,090 -3.4%
1986 31,839 -0.8%
1987 30,833 -3.2%
1988 31,095 +0.8%
1989 31,117 +0.1%
1990 32,884 +5.7%
1991 36,141 +9.9%
1992 39,397 +9.0%
1993 42,654 +8.3%
1994 41,784 -2.0%
1995 40,913 -2.1%
1996 42,302 +3.4%
1997 50,223 +18.7%
1998 58,144 +15.8%
1999 66,065 +13.6%
2000 83,088 +25.8%
2001 96,598 +16.3%
2002 146,489 +51.6%
2003 143,507 -2.0%
2004 148,699 +3.6%
2005 155,727 +4.7%
2006 168,182 +8.0%
2007 180,637 +7.4%
2008 217,024 +20.1%
2009 236,194 +8.8%
2010 225,211 -4.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 12,430 8,172 18,302 6
1980s 31,029 26,915 34,199 10
1990s 45,051 32,884 66,065 10
2000s 157,614 83,088 236,194 10
2010s 225,211 225,211 225,211 1

Countries ranked near Paraguay

  1. 88 Honduras 247,706 compare
  2. 89 Ireland 247,231 compare
  3. 90 Burkina Faso 225,902 compare
  4. 92 Palestine, State of 223,977 compare
  5. 93 Costa Rica 221,811 compare
  6. 94 Mozambique 213,930 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Paraguay?
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Paraguay was 225,211 in 2010, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Paraguay?
The highest recorded value was 236,194 in 2009.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Paraguay?
The lowest recorded value was 8,172 in 1970.
How does Paraguay rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
Paraguay ranks 91st out of 200 countries with data for 2010.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) rising or falling in Paraguay?
Over the last ten years it is up 171.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Paraguay data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
421 places, 19,011 data points, 1970–2025
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Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.