Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Paraguay
Paraguay: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 0.5669 units per square kilometre in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Paraguay, 1970–2010
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Paraguay is 0.5669 units per square kilometre, measured in 2010.
Compared with earlier readings it is 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 0.5945 units per square kilometre in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.0206 units per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Paraguay 149th out of 195 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0206 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.0258 units per square kilometre | +25.5% |
| 1972 | 0.0293 units per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1973 | 0.0307 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1974 | 0.0353 units per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1975 | 0.0461 units per square kilometre | +30.6% |
| 1980 | 0.0677 units per square kilometre | +47.1% |
| 1981 | 0.0725 units per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1982 | 0.076 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1983 | 0.0861 units per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1984 | 0.0836 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 0.0808 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1986 | 0.0801 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 0.0776 units per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 0.0783 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 0.0783 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 0.0828 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1993 | 0.1074 units per square kilometre | +29.7% |
| 1995 | 0.103 units per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 0.1065 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 0.1663 units per square kilometre | +56.2% |
| 2000 | 0.2091 units per square kilometre | +25.8% |
| 2001 | 0.2431 units per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 2002 | 0.3687 units per square kilometre | +51.6% |
| 2003 | 0.3612 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 0.3743 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 0.392 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 0.4547 units per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 2008 | 0.5462 units per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 2009 | 0.5945 units per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2010 | 0.5669 units per square kilometre | -4.6% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 0.5669 units per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.67 units per square kilometre, 21% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 0.5669 units per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.91 units per square kilometre, 19% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0313 units per square kilometre | 0.0206 units per square kilometre | 0.0461 units per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.0781 units per square kilometre | 0.0677 units per square kilometre | 0.0861 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1132 units per square kilometre | 0.0828 units per square kilometre | 0.1663 units per square kilometre | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.3938 units per square kilometre | 0.2091 units per square kilometre | 0.5945 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.5669 units per square kilometre | 0.5669 units per square kilometre | 0.5669 units per square kilometre | 1 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
- 146 Afghanistan 0.6608 units per square kilometre compare
- 147 Dominica 0.6453 units per square kilometre compare
- 148 Malawi 0.6006 units per square kilometre compare
- 150 Ethiopia 0.5202 units per square kilometre compare
- 151 Yemen 0.5067 units per square kilometre compare
- 152 Guinea 0.48 units per square kilometre 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 tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Paraguay?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Paraguay was 0.5669 units per square kilometre 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 0.5945 units per square kilometre in 2009.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0206 units per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Paraguay rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
- Paraguay ranks 149th out of 195 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), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.