Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Paraguay
Paraguay: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes was 76.9% in 2010. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Paraguay, 1970–2010
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Paraguay recorded 76.9% for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in 2010.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Paraguay peaked at 78.9% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 50.4%, in 1972.
Paraguay ranks 117th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 52.6% | — |
| 1971 | 52.9% | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 50.4% | -4.8% |
| 1973 | 52.4% | +3.9% |
| 1974 | 51.9% | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 51.1% | -1.7% |
| 1980 | 55.8% | +9.3% |
| 1981 | 56.4% | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 55.7% | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 57.5% | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 57.4% | -0.0% |
| 1985 | 57.1% | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 56.5% | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 56.7% | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 57.6% | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 58.5% | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 59.8% | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 65.9% | +10.2% |
| 1995 | 67.0% | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 68.5% | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 74.3% | +8.4% |
| 2000 | 75.9% | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 76.9% | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 78.9% | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 75.9% | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 75.9% | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 76.1% | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 75.1% | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 76.5% | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 77.1% | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 76.9% | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 51.9% | 50.4% | 52.9% | 6 |
| 1980s | 56.9% | 55.7% | 58.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 67.1% | 59.8% | 74.3% | 5 |
| 2000s | 76.5% | 75.1% | 78.9% | 9 |
| 2010s | 76.9% | 76.9% | 76.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
- 114 Jamaica 77.1% compare
- 115 Rwanda 77.0% compare
- 116 Panama 77.0% compare
- 118 Sao Tome and Principe 76.9% compare
- 119 Brunei Darussalam 76.9% compare
- 120 Tajikistan 76.8% compare
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, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Paraguay?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Paraguay was 76.9% in 2010, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 78.9% in 2002.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.4% in 1972.
- How does Paraguay rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Paraguay ranks 117th out of 193 countries with data for 2010.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. 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, primary to tertiary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release