Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes in Paraguay
Paraguay: Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes was 76.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes in Paraguay, 1995–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes in Paraguay is 76.2%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes in Paraguay peaked at 87.7% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 33.0%, in 1995.
That places Paraguay 116th out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 33.0% | — |
| 1996 | 34.4% | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 41.3% | +20.0% |
| 1999 | 47.5% | +15.0% |
| 2000 | 50.9% | +7.1% |
| 2001 | 54.0% | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 59.0% | +9.2% |
| 2003 | 54.5% | -7.7% |
| 2004 | 55.9% | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 55.4% | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 55.7% | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 56.7% | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 58.5% | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 59.4% | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 60.4% | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 64.2% | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 74.4% | +15.9% |
| 2016 | 75.9% | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 84.6% | +11.4% |
| 2021 | 87.7% | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 85.2% | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 79.1% | -7.1% |
| 2024 | 76.2% | -3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.1% | 33.0% | 47.5% | 4 |
| 2000s | 56.0% | 50.9% | 59.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 68.7% | 60.4% | 75.9% | 4 |
| 2020s | 82.6% | 76.2% | 87.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
- 113 Iran, Islamic Republic of 77.1% compare
- 114 Timor-Leste 76.8% compare
- 115 Kenya 76.7% compare
- 117 Bahamas 76.1% compare
- 118 Guyana 75.9% compare
- 119 Marshall Islands 75.2% compare
More education data for Paraguay
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 710,209 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.4674 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1025 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 344,542 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes in Paraguay?
- Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes in Paraguay was 76.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 87.7% in 2021.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.0% in 1995.
- How does Paraguay rank for gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes?
- Paraguay ranks 116th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 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, upper secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release