Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Paraguay
Paraguay: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) was 130,070 in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Paraguay, 1970–2010
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Paraguay is 130,070, measured in 2010.
The figure is down 5.5% on the previous year and up 175.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Paraguay peaked at 137,580 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 3,442, in 1970.
That places Paraguay 88th out of 195 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, female (number) in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3,442 | — |
| 1993 | 19,295 | +460.6% |
| 1996 | 23,070 | +19.6% |
| 1999 | 37,794 | +63.8% |
| 2000 | 47,299 | +25.1% |
| 2001 | 55,274 | +16.9% |
| 2002 | 84,357 | +52.6% |
| 2003 | 82,123 | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 84,111 | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 81,513 | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 102,458 | +25.7% |
| 2008 | 123,350 | +20.4% |
| 2009 | 137,580 | +11.5% |
| 2010 | 130,070 | -5.5% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 130,070 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 147,656, 88% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 130,070 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 103,076, 1.3× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +460.6% | 3,442 | 19,295 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,442 | 3,442 | 3,442 | 1 |
| 1990s | 26,720 | 19,295 | 37,794 | 3 |
| 2000s | 88,674 | 47,299 | 137,580 | 9 |
| 2010s | 130,070 | 130,070 | 130,070 | 1 |
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 tertiary education, all programmes, female in Paraguay?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Paraguay was 130,070 in 2010, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 137,580 in 2009.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,442 in 1970.
- How does Paraguay rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- Paraguay ranks 88th out of 195 countries with data for 2010.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 175.0%. 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 tertiary education, all programmes, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release