Gross enrolment ratio, primary, female in Paraguay
Paraguay: Gross enrolment ratio, primary, female was 88.8% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
88.8%
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
185th
of 214 countries
All-time high
122.1%
in 1998
All-time low
88.8%
in 2024
Years of data
49
1970–2024
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, female in Paraguay, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, gross enrolment ratio, primary, female in Paraguay stood at 88.8%. That is the lowest value across all 49 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 21.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary, female in Paraguay peaked at 122.1% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 88.8%, in 2024.
That places Paraguay 185th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, female in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 100.7% | — |
| 1971 | 100.7% | -0.0% |
| 1972 | 96.3% | -4.3% |
| 1973 | 99.0% | +2.8% |
| 1974 | 97.9% | -1.1% |
| 1975 | 95.7% | -2.3% |
| 1976 | 97.7% | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 99.3% | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 101.9% | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 103.6% | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 106.0% | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 107.4% | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 106.2% | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 108.1% | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 108.3% | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 108.4% | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 107.8% | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 108.6% | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 110.0% | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 111.2% | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 111.8% | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 113.1% | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 109.0% | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 116.5% | +6.9% |
| 1994 | 114.9% | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 116.1% | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 118.0% | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 117.3% | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 122.1% | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 119.2% | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 119.9% | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 119.1% | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 118.0% | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 114.5% | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 114.4% | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 115.5% | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 113.7% | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 112.4% | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 111.2% | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 110.4% | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 110.4% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 109.6% | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 113.6% | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 99.1% | -12.8% |
| 2020 | 91.6% | -7.6% |
| 2021 | 92.1% | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 92.4% | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 89.9% | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 88.8% | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 99.3% | 95.7% | 103.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 108.2% | 106.0% | 111.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 115.8% | 109.0% | 122.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 114.9% | 110.4% | 119.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 108.2% | 99.1% | 113.6% | 4 |
| 2020s | 91.0% | 88.8% | 92.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
- 182 Macao 89.9% compare
- 183 Saint Helena 89.8% compare
- 184 Suriname 89.7% compare
- 186 Kuwait 88.7% compare
- 187 Falkland Islands 88.6% compare
- 188 Puerto Rico 88.4% compare
More education data for Paraguay
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,022 tertiary education (2022)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2022)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 34,694 (2012)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre-primary education 3 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, primary, female in Paraguay?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary, female in Paraguay was 88.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary, female recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 122.1% in 1998.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary, female recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 88.8% in 2024.
- How does Paraguay rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary, female?
- Paraguay ranks 185th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary, female rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.9%. 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, primary, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release