Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Paraguay
Paraguay: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes was 88.7% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
88.7%
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
132nd
of 198 countries
All-time high
101.0%
in 2009
All-time low
46.9%
in 1972
Years of data
46
1970–2024
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Paraguay, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Paraguay is 88.7%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Paraguay peaked at 101.0% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 46.9%, in 1972.
Paraguay ranks 132nd of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 46 years of available data.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 47.3% | — |
| 1971 | 48.8% | +3.2% |
| 1972 | 46.9% | -4.0% |
| 1973 | 50.1% | +7.0% |
| 1974 | 50.7% | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 50.2% | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 51.2% | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 52.8% | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 54.0% | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 58.8% | +8.8% |
| 1981 | 62.0% | +5.4% |
| 1982 | 63.1% | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 66.2% | +4.8% |
| 1984 | 67.6% | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 69.5% | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 68.4% | -1.5% |
| 1987 | 69.5% | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 69.8% | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 70.1% | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 71.5% | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 75.7% | +5.9% |
| 1992 | 75.7% | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 82.2% | +8.7% |
| 1994 | 80.8% | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 82.3% | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 85.7% | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 94.8% | +10.7% |
| 1999 | 91.3% | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 93.5% | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 93.3% | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 95.2% | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 97.2% | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 96.4% | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 98.1% | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 98.1% | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 99.7% | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 100.5% | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 101.0% | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 99.7% | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 96.1% | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 96.0% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 98.1% | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 84.8% | -13.6% |
| 2022 | 87.1% | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 90.3% | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 88.7% | -1.7% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 88.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 96.5%, 92% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 88.7% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 94.6%, 94% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 50.2% | 46.9% | 54.0% | 9 |
| 1980s | 66.5% | 58.8% | 70.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 82.2% | 71.5% | 94.8% | 9 |
| 2000s | 97.3% | 93.3% | 101.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 97.5% | 96.0% | 99.7% | 4 |
| 2020s | 87.7% | 84.8% | 90.3% | 4 |
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 intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Paraguay?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Paraguay was 88.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 101.0% in 2009.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.9% in 1972.
- How does Paraguay rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Paraguay ranks 132nd out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.5%. 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 intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release