Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Paraguay
Paraguay: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female was 44.3% in 2010. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Paraguay, 1970–2010
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Paraguay is 44.3%, measured in 2010.
That represents a change of down 6.2% on the previous year and up 120.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Paraguay peaked at 47.2% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 3.3%, in 1970.
Paraguay ranks 104th of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3.3% | — |
| 1993 | 10.1% | +205.6% |
| 1996 | 11.1% | +10.8% |
| 1999 | 16.7% | +49.5% |
| 2000 | 20.0% | +20.3% |
| 2001 | 22.5% | +12.4% |
| 2002 | 33.2% | +47.5% |
| 2003 | 31.4% | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 31.3% | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 29.7% | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 36.0% | +21.2% |
| 2008 | 42.7% | +18.9% |
| 2009 | 47.2% | +10.5% |
| 2010 | 44.3% | -6.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.3% | 3.3% | 3.3% | 1 |
| 1990s | 12.6% | 10.1% | 16.7% | 3 |
| 2000s | 32.7% | 20.0% | 47.2% | 9 |
| 2010s | 44.3% | 44.3% | 44.3% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
- 101 Azerbaijan 46.9% compare
- 102 Malaysia 45.8% compare
- 103 Brunei Darussalam 44.5% compare
- 105 Marshall Islands 43.9% compare
- 106 Jordan 43.6% compare
- 107 Viet Nam 40.9% compare
More education data for Paraguay
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 710,209 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.4674 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1025 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 344,542 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Paraguay?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Paraguay was 44.3% in 2010, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 47.2% in 2009.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.3% in 1970.
- How does Paraguay rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female?
- Paraguay ranks 104th out of 189 countries with data for 2010.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 120.9%. 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 Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release