Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male (number) in Paraguay
Paraguay: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male (number) was 2,148 in 2012. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male in Paraguay, 2002–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2012, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male in Paraguay stood at 2,148. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.7% on the previous year and down 77.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male in Paraguay peaked at 9,513 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 2,148, in 2012.
That places Paraguay 104th out of 146 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male (number) in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 9,513 | — |
| 2003 | 8,399 | -11.7% |
| 2004 | 6,123 | -27.1% |
| 2005 | 5,438 | -11.2% |
| 2007 | 6,026 | +10.8% |
| 2008 | 5,073 | -15.8% |
| 2009 | 3,910 | -22.9% |
| 2010 | 2,709 | -30.7% |
| 2012 | 2,148 | -20.7% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 2,148 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13,662, 16% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 2,148 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,847, 56% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,355 | 3,910 | 9,513 | 7 |
| 2010s | 2,428 | 2,148 | 2,709 | 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, male in Paraguay?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male in Paraguay was 2,148 in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 9,513 in 2002.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,148 in 2012.
- How does Paraguay rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male?
- Paraguay ranks 104th out of 146 countries with data for 2012.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 77.4%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release