Female teachers in Paraguay
Paraguay: Female teachers was 71.18 in 2012. ▲ Rising
Latest (2012)
71.18
World rank
134th
of 212 countries
All-time high
72.45
in 2004
All-time low
55.1
in 1992
Years of data
6
1992–2012
Female teachers in Paraguay, 1992–2012
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2012, female teachers in Paraguay stood at 71.18.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female teachers in Paraguay peaked at 72.45 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 55.1, in 1992.
That places Paraguay 134th out of 212 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
Female teachers in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 55.1 | — |
| 1997 | 72.08 | +30.8% |
| 2002 | 71.93 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 72.45 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 72.45 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 71.18 | -1.7% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 71.18 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 79.45, 90% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 71.18 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 81.17, 88% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 63.59 | 55.1 | 72.08 | 2 |
| 2000s | 72.27 | 71.93 | 72.45 | 3 |
| 2010s | 71.18 | 71.18 | 71.18 | 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 female teachers in Paraguay?
- Female teachers in Paraguay was 71.18 in 2012, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female teachers recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 72.45 in 2004.
- What is the lowest female teachers recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.1 in 1992.
- How does Paraguay rank for female teachers?
- Paraguay ranks 134th out of 212 countries with data for 2012.
- Is female teachers rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female teachers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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