Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Paraguay
Paraguay: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes was 70.8% in 2010. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Paraguay, 1970–2010
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Paraguay is 70.8%, measured in 2010.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Paraguay peaked at 75.5% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 46.8%, in 1972.
Paraguay ranks 122nd of 181 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 | 48.6% | — |
| 1971 | 48.9% | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 46.8% | -4.4% |
| 1973 | 48.7% | +4.2% |
| 1974 | 48.4% | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 47.8% | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 52.9% | +10.7% |
| 1981 | 53.6% | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 52.9% | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 54.6% | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 54.5% | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 54.1% | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 53.4% | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 53.4% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 54.1% | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 54.9% | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 56.1% | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 62.0% | +10.5% |
| 1995 | 63.2% | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 64.8% | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 70.7% | +9.2% |
| 2000 | 72.4% | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 73.6% | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 75.5% | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 72.5% | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 72.2% | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 72.0% | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 70.3% | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 71.3% | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 71.4% | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 70.8% | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 48.2% | 46.8% | 48.9% | 6 |
| 1980s | 53.8% | 52.9% | 54.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 63.3% | 56.1% | 70.7% | 5 |
| 2000s | 72.4% | 70.3% | 75.5% | 9 |
| 2010s | 70.8% | 70.8% | 70.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
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 70.8% 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 75.5% in 2002.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.8% in 1972.
- How does Paraguay rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Paraguay ranks 122nd out of 181 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 down 2.3%. 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
Total enrollment in primary, secondary and tertiary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total population of primary school age, secondary school age, and the five-year age group following on from secondary school leaving. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.