Net enrolment rate, pre-primary, female (%) in Paraguay
Paraguay: Net enrolment rate, pre-primary, female (%) was 46.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
46.3%
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
118th
of 176 countries
All-time high
46.8%
in 2023
All-time low
25.0%
in 1998
Years of data
21
1998–2024
Net enrolment rate, pre-primary, female in Paraguay, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, net enrolment rate, pre-primary, female in Paraguay stood at 46.3%.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 20.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net enrolment rate, pre-primary, female in Paraguay peaked at 46.8% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 25.0%, in 1998.
Paraguay ranks 118th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Net enrolment rate, pre-primary, female (%) in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 25.0% | — |
| 1999 | 27.2% | +8.6% |
| 2000 | 29.2% | +7.3% |
| 2001 | 30.9% | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 30.4% | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 31.9% | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 33.0% | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 34.2% | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 34.5% | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 37.0% | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 39.2% | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 39.4% | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 39.9% | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 39.2% | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 38.6% | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 43.5% | +12.7% |
| 2020 | 45.7% | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 44.4% | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 46.2% | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 46.8% | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 46.3% | -1.0% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 46.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 67.6%, 69% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 46.3% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 69.9%, 66% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.1% | 25.0% | 27.2% | 2 |
| 2000s | 34.0% | 29.2% | 39.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.3% | 38.6% | 43.5% | 4 |
| 2020s | 45.9% | 44.4% | 46.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
- 115 Indonesia 48.9% compare
- 116 British Virgin Islands 48.0% compare
- 117 Kyrgyzstan 46.4% compare
- 119 Gambia 45.8% compare
- 120 North Macedonia 45.1% compare
- 121 Sri Lanka 44.9% 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 net enrolment rate, pre-primary, female in Paraguay?
- Net enrolment rate, pre-primary, female in Paraguay was 46.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest net enrolment rate, pre-primary, female recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 46.8% in 2023.
- What is the lowest net enrolment rate, pre-primary, female recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.0% in 1998.
- How does Paraguay rank for net enrolment rate, pre-primary, female?
- Paraguay ranks 118th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net enrolment rate, pre-primary, female rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.1%. 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 Net enrolment rate, pre-primary, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release