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
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.
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
- Duration of pre-primary education 3 years (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre-primary education 3 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 64.9% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 28.4% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 89.4% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 34,694 (2012)
- Fertility rate vs. average years of schooling 2.42 live births per woman (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 88.8% (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
The share of girls of primary school age (typically 6–11 years) who are enrolled in primary education.