Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Paraguay
Paraguay: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) was 130,070 number in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Paraguay, 1970–2010
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Paraguay is 130,070 number, measured in 2010.
That represents a change of 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 number in 2009 and was at its lowest, 3,442 number, in 1970.
Paraguay ranks 79th of 187 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 tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3,442 number | — |
| 1993 | 19,295 number | +460.6% |
| 1996 | 23,070 number | +19.6% |
| 1999 | 37,794 number | +63.8% |
| 2000 | 47,299 number | +25.1% |
| 2001 | 55,274 number | +16.9% |
| 2002 | 84,357 number | +52.6% |
| 2003 | 82,123 number | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 84,111 number | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 81,513 number | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 102,458 number | +25.7% |
| 2008 | 123,350 number | +20.4% |
| 2009 | 137,580 number | +11.5% |
| 2010 | 130,070 number | -5.5% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 130,070 number is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 141,679 number, 92% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 130,070 number is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 83,796 number, 1.6× the median. (34 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 number | 19,295 number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,442 number | 3,442 number | 3,442 number | 1 |
| 1990s | 26,720 number | 19,295 number | 37,794 number | 3 |
| 2000s | 88,674 number | 47,299 number | 137,580 number | 9 |
| 2010s | 130,070 number | 130,070 number | 130,070 number | 1 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
More education data for Paraguay
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 86.59 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 86.67 (2024)
- 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)
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 number 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 number in 2009.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,442 number in 1970.
- How does Paraguay rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- Paraguay ranks 79th out of 187 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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The total number of female students enrolled at public and private tertiary education institutions.