Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, gender parity index (GPI) in Paraguay
Paraguay: Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, gender parity index (GPI) was 1.05 GPI in 2012. ▬ Flat
Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, gender parity index in Paraguay, 1996–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPI.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, gender parity index in Paraguay is 1.05 GPI, measured in 2012. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, gender parity index in Paraguay peaked at 1.05 GPI in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.01 GPI, in 2003.
That places Paraguay 31st out of 188 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the top quarter.
Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, gender parity index (GPI) in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | GPI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 1.02 GPI | — |
| 1998 | 1.02 GPI | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 1.02 GPI | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.02 GPI | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 1.01 GPI | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 1.01 GPI | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 1.01 GPI | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.01 GPI | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 1.02 GPI | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 1.03 GPI | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 1.03 GPI | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.04 GPI | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 1.04 GPI | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.05 GPI | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 1.05 GPI | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 1.05 GPI | +0.0% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 1.05 GPI is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.01 GPI, 1.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 1.05 GPI is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.01 GPI, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.02 GPI | 1.02 GPI | 1.02 GPI | 3 |
| 2000s | 1.02 GPI | 1.01 GPI | 1.04 GPI | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.05 GPI | 1.05 GPI | 1.05 GPI | 3 |
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 gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, gender parity index in Paraguay?
- Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, gender parity index in Paraguay was 1.05 GPI in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, gender parity index recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 1.05 GPI in 2012.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, gender parity index recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.01 GPI in 2003.
- How does Paraguay rank for gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, gender parity index?
- Paraguay ranks 31st out of 188 countries with data for 2012.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, gender parity index rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, gender parity index (GPI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Ratio of female gross enrolment ratio for lower secondary to the male gross enrolment ratio for lower secondary. It is calculated by dividing the female value for the indicator by the male value for the indicator. A GPI equal to 1 indicates parity between females and males. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of males and a value greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of females.