Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female (number) in Paraguay
Paraguay: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female (number) was 2,578 in 2012. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female in Paraguay, 2002–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Paraguay recorded 2,578 for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female in 2012. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 57.5% on the previous year and down 87.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female in Paraguay peaked at 20,805 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 2,578, in 2012.
Paraguay ranks 102nd of 146 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female (number) in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 20,805 | — |
| 2003 | 18,022 | -13.4% |
| 2004 | 12,683 | -29.6% |
| 2005 | 10,510 | -17.1% |
| 2007 | 13,523 | +28.7% |
| 2008 | 10,292 | -23.9% |
| 2009 | 6,922 | -32.7% |
| 2010 | 6,065 | -12.4% |
| 2012 | 2,578 | -57.5% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 2,578 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25,337, 10% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 2,578 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5,788, 45% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13,251 | 6,922 | 20,805 | 7 |
| 2010s | 4,322 | 2,578 | 6,065 | 2 |
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, isced 5 programmes, female in Paraguay?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female in Paraguay was 2,578 in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 20,805 in 2002.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,578 in 2012.
- How does Paraguay rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female?
- Paraguay ranks 102nd out of 146 countries with data for 2012.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 87.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release