Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Paraguay
Paraguay: Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education was 86.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
86.6%
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
145th
of 190 countries
All-time high
99.1%
in 2008
All-time low
0.2%
in 1820
Years of data
60
1820–2024
Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Paraguay, 1820–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Paraguay is 86.6%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and down 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Paraguay peaked at 99.1% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 1820.
That places Paraguay 145th out of 190 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1820 | 0.2% | — |
| 1825 | 0.3% | +30.0% |
| 1830 | 0.3% | +26.9% |
| 1835 | 0.4% | +30.3% |
| 1840 | 0.6% | +27.9% |
| 1845 | 0.7% | +29.1% |
| 1850 | 0.9% | +29.6% |
| 1855 | 1.2% | +28.3% |
| 1860 | 1.5% | +28.8% |
| 1865 | 2.0% | +28.9% |
| 1870 | 2.5% | +29.1% |
| 1875 | 3.2% | +28.1% |
| 1880 | 4.2% | +28.1% |
| 1885 | 5.3% | +28.0% |
| 1890 | 6.8% | +27.3% |
| 1895 | 8.6% | +26.9% |
| 1900 | 10.8% | +26.1% |
| 1905 | 13.6% | +25.4% |
| 1910 | 19.0% | +40.2% |
| 1915 | 24.5% | +28.6% |
| 1920 | 29.9% | +22.2% |
| 1925 | 35.3% | +18.2% |
| 1930 | 40.8% | +15.4% |
| 1935 | 46.2% | +13.4% |
| 1940 | 51.7% | +11.8% |
| 1945 | 57.1% | +10.5% |
| 1950 | 62.5% | +9.5% |
| 1955 | 76.8% | +22.8% |
| 1960 | 81.8% | +6.5% |
| 1965 | 81.8% | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 83.7% | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 73.5% | -12.2% |
| 1975 | 81.5% | +10.9% |
| 1976 | 83.1% | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 84.8% | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 87.1% | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 88.7% | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 90.9% | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 92.6% | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 92.8% | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 93.1% | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 94.0% | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 93.5% | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 94.9% | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 96.7% | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 98.5% | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 91.1% | -7.5% |
| 1994 | 95.8% | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 98.1% | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 99.1% | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 98.3% | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 98.5% | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 98.7% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 98.6% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 89.8% | -8.9% |
| 2020 | 88.0% | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 87.8% | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 87.9% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 87.9% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 86.6% | -1.5% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 86.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 94.1%, 92% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 86.6% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 93.2%, 93% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 2 |
| 1830s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 2 |
| 1840s | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.7% | 2 |
| 1850s | 1.1% | 0.9% | 1.2% | 2 |
| 1860s | 1.7% | 1.5% | 2.0% | 2 |
| 1870s | 2.9% | 2.5% | 3.2% | 2 |
| 1880s | 4.7% | 4.2% | 5.3% | 2 |
| 1890s | 7.7% | 6.8% | 8.6% | 2 |
| 1900s | 12.2% | 10.8% | 13.6% | 2 |
| 1910s | 21.7% | 19.0% | 24.5% | 2 |
| 1920s | 32.6% | 29.9% | 35.3% | 2 |
| 1930s | 43.5% | 40.8% | 46.2% | 2 |
| 1940s | 54.4% | 51.7% | 57.1% | 2 |
| 1950s | 69.7% | 62.5% | 76.8% | 2 |
| 1960s | 81.8% | 81.8% | 81.8% | 2 |
| 1970s | 83.2% | 73.5% | 88.7% | 7 |
| 1980s | 94.1% | 90.9% | 98.5% | 9 |
| 1990s | 95.0% | 91.1% | 98.1% | 3 |
| 2000s | 98.7% | 98.3% | 99.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 96.4% | 89.8% | 98.7% | 4 |
| 2020s | 87.6% | 86.6% | 88.0% | 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 gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Paraguay?
- Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Paraguay was 86.6% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 99.1% in 2008.
- What is the lowest gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 1820.
- How does Paraguay rank for gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education?
- Paraguay ranks 145th out of 190 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. 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 (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Share of girls of primary school age (typically 6–11 years) who are enrolled in primary education.