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 74.6% 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 74.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Paraguay peaked at 86.7% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 67.6%, in 2016.
Paraguay ranks 123rd of 192 countries on this measure, 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 | 70.8% | — |
| 2002 | 71.1% | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 69.7% | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 70.4% | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 86.7% | +23.3% |
| 2007 | 81.7% | -5.9% |
| 2008 | 80.9% | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 71.3% | -11.9% |
| 2010 | 73.0% | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 75.3% | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 76.9% | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 67.6% | -12.2% |
| 2020 | 71.9% | +6.4% |
| 2021 | 70.0% | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 68.4% | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 72.4% | +5.8% |
| 2024 | 74.6% | +3.0% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 74.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 89.0%, 84% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 74.6% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 85.1%, 88% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.3% | 69.7% | 86.7% | 8 |
| 2010s | 73.2% | 67.6% | 76.9% | 4 |
| 2020s | 71.5% | 68.4% | 74.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
- 120 Saint Lucia 77.5% compare
- 121 Belize 75.6% compare
- 122 Guyana 75.3% compare
- 124 Dominican Republic 74.3% compare
- 125 Cape Verde 74.0% compare
- 126 Micronesia, Federated States of 73.5% 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 74.6% 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 86.7% 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 67.6% in 2016.
- How does Paraguay rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
- Paraguay ranks 123rd 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 3.0%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release