Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Paraguay
Paraguay: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes was 37.6% in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Paraguay, 1970–2010
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Paraguay is 37.6%, measured in 2010.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.4% on the previous year and up 117.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Paraguay peaked at 39.8% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 4.0%, in 1970.
Paraguay ranks 105th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4.0% | — |
| 1971 | 4.8% | +22.3% |
| 1972 | 5.1% | +5.7% |
| 1973 | 5.4% | +6.3% |
| 1974 | 6.1% | +11.4% |
| 1975 | 7.6% | +25.9% |
| 1980 | 9.4% | +23.2% |
| 1981 | 9.7% | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 9.3% | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 10.6% | +13.6% |
| 1984 | 9.9% | -6.6% |
| 1985 | 9.3% | -6.6% |
| 1986 | 8.9% | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 8.5% | -5.1% |
| 1988 | 8.4% | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 8.3% | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 8.7% | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 10.9% | +25.5% |
| 1995 | 9.9% | -9.1% |
| 1996 | 10.0% | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 14.3% | +42.4% |
| 2000 | 17.3% | +20.8% |
| 2001 | 19.3% | +11.8% |
| 2002 | 28.3% | +46.4% |
| 2003 | 26.9% | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 27.1% | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 27.8% | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 31.1% | +11.9% |
| 2008 | 36.9% | +18.6% |
| 2009 | 39.8% | +7.8% |
| 2010 | 37.6% | -5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.5% | 4.0% | 7.6% | 6 |
| 1980s | 9.2% | 8.3% | 10.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.8% | 8.7% | 14.3% | 5 |
| 2000s | 28.3% | 17.3% | 39.8% | 9 |
| 2010s | 37.6% | 37.6% | 37.6% | 1 |
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 gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Paraguay?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Paraguay was 37.6% in 2010, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 39.8% in 2009.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.0% in 1970.
- How does Paraguay rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- Paraguay ranks 105th out of 194 countries with data for 2010.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 117.5%. 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, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release