Gross enrolment ratio, primary, male in Paraguay
Paraguay: Gross enrolment ratio, primary, male was 90.1% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
90.1%
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
186th
of 214 countries
All-time high
124.7%
in 1998
All-time low
90.1%
in 2024
Years of data
49
1970–2024
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, male in Paraguay, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, gross enrolment ratio, primary, male in Paraguay stood at 90.1%. That is the lowest value across all 49 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 22.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary, male in Paraguay peaked at 124.7% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 90.1%, in 2024.
Paraguay ranks 186th of 214 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 49 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, male in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 108.7% | — |
| 1971 | 108.9% | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 102.9% | -5.4% |
| 1973 | 106.2% | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 104.5% | -1.7% |
| 1975 | 102.2% | -2.2% |
| 1976 | 104.6% | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 106.3% | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 108.8% | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 110.7% | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 113.0% | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 114.2% | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 112.9% | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 115.2% | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 114.8% | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 114.4% | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 112.9% | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 113.3% | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 114.2% | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 114.7% | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 115.4% | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 116.2% | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 112.2% | -3.5% |
| 1993 | 119.5% | +6.6% |
| 1994 | 117.7% | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 118.5% | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 120.3% | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 119.5% | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 124.7% | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 122.5% | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 123.2% | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 122.2% | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 121.0% | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 117.0% | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 116.7% | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 117.6% | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 116.0% | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 114.9% | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 113.9% | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 113.2% | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 114.0% | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 112.9% | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 116.5% | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 102.1% | -12.4% |
| 2020 | 92.0% | -9.8% |
| 2021 | 92.9% | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 91.8% | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 90.8% | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 90.1% | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 106.4% | 102.2% | 110.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 114.0% | 112.9% | 115.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 118.6% | 112.2% | 124.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 117.6% | 113.2% | 123.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 111.4% | 102.1% | 116.5% | 4 |
| 2020s | 91.5% | 90.1% | 92.9% | 5 |
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More education data for Paraguay
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 285,606 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.2517 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 216,627 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -1.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 225,211 (2010)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -4.65 % change on previous year (2010)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 24,695 (2012)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 9,999 (2012)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 130,070 (2010)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) -5.46 % change on previous year (2010)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, primary, male in Paraguay?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary, male in Paraguay was 90.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary, male recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 124.7% in 1998.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary, male recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 90.1% in 2024.
- How does Paraguay rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary, male?
- Paraguay ranks 186th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary, male rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, primary, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release