Enrolment in upper secondary education, female (number) (upper female) in Paraguay
Paraguay: Enrolment in upper secondary education, female (number) (upper female) was 137,207 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Paraguay, 1996–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Paraguay recorded 137,207 for enrolment in upper secondary education, female in 2024.
That represents a change of down 3.6% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Paraguay peaked at 163,312 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 52,795, in 1996.
That places Paraguay 87th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Enrolment in upper secondary education, female (number) (upper female) in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 52,795 | — |
| 1998 | 68,641 | +30.0% |
| 1999 | 80,711 | +17.6% |
| 2000 | 88,669 | +9.9% |
| 2001 | 95,972 | +8.2% |
| 2002 | 106,661 | +11.1% |
| 2003 | 100,420 | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 104,623 | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 105,423 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 106,770 | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 109,358 | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 113,181 | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 115,324 | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 116,910 | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 124,407 | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 145,300 | +16.8% |
| 2016 | 144,859 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 153,548 | +6.0% |
| 2021 | 163,312 | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 155,576 | -4.7% |
| 2023 | 142,353 | -8.5% |
| 2024 | 137,207 | -3.6% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 137,207 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 105,210, 1.3× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 137,207 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 63,770, 2.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 67,382 | 52,795 | 80,711 | 3 |
| 2000s | 104,640 | 88,669 | 115,324 | 10 |
| 2010s | 132,869 | 116,910 | 145,300 | 4 |
| 2020s | 150,399 | 137,207 | 163,312 | 5 |
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 upper secondary education, female in Paraguay?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Paraguay was 137,207 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in upper secondary education, female recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 163,312 in 2021.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, female recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 52,795 in 1996.
- How does Paraguay rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, female?
- Paraguay ranks 87th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, female rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in upper secondary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release