Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Paraguay
Paraguay: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general was 75.5% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Paraguay, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Paraguay recorded 75.5% for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Paraguay peaked at 90.1% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 69.7%, in 2016.
That places Paraguay 129th out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 72.8% | — |
| 2002 | 73.0% | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 71.0% | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 72.1% | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 90.1% | +24.9% |
| 2007 | 84.1% | -6.6% |
| 2008 | 84.2% | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 73.7% | -12.4% |
| 2010 | 75.8% | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 78.3% | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 80.5% | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 69.7% | -13.4% |
| 2020 | 75.0% | +7.6% |
| 2021 | 72.9% | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 70.2% | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 73.6% | +4.9% |
| 2024 | 75.5% | +2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77.6% | 71.0% | 90.1% | 8 |
| 2010s | 76.1% | 69.7% | 80.5% | 4 |
| 2020s | 73.5% | 70.2% | 75.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
- 126 Romania 78.0% compare
- 127 Uruguay 77.9% compare
- 128 Morocco 77.2% compare
- 130 Micronesia, Federated States of 75.1% compare
- 131 Sao Tome and Principe 74.9% compare
- 132 British Virgin Islands 74.8% 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 intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Paraguay?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Paraguay was 75.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 90.1% in 2005.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.7% in 2016.
- How does Paraguay rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
- Paraguay ranks 129th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. 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 intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release