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 76.5% 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
In 2024, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Paraguay stood at 76.5%.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and down 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Paraguay peaked at 93.5% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 72.0%, in 2016.
That places Paraguay 136th 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 | 74.8% | — |
| 2002 | 74.9% | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 72.3% | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 73.9% | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 93.5% | +26.6% |
| 2007 | 86.7% | -7.3% |
| 2008 | 87.6% | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 76.2% | -13.0% |
| 2010 | 78.7% | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 81.5% | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 84.3% | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 72.0% | -14.6% |
| 2020 | 78.3% | +8.7% |
| 2021 | 75.9% | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 72.1% | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 74.9% | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 76.5% | +2.1% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 76.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 91.4%, 84% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 76.5% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 87.9%, 87% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.0% | 72.3% | 93.5% | 8 |
| 2010s | 79.1% | 72.0% | 84.3% | 4 |
| 2020s | 75.5% | 72.1% | 78.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
- 133 Micronesia, Federated States of 76.9% compare
- 134 Namibia 76.8% compare
- 135 El Salvador 76.7% compare
- 137 Côte d'Ivoire 73.8% compare
- 138 Eswatini 72.2% compare
- 139 Gambia 70.3% 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 76.5% 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 93.5% 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 72.0% in 2016.
- How does Paraguay rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
- Paraguay ranks 136th 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 9.3%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release