Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Paraguay
Paraguay: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal was 7.2% in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Paraguay, 1998–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Paraguay recorded 7.2% for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.2% on the previous year and down 54.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Paraguay peaked at 15.9% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 1998.
That places Paraguay 35th out of 103 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1.6% | — |
| 1999 | 2.3% | +40.1% |
| 2001 | 2.9% | +26.7% |
| 2002 | 2.6% | -10.7% |
| 2004 | 12.2% | +366.6% |
| 2005 | 15.0% | +23.1% |
| 2006 | 15.8% | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 15.9% | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 8.7% | -45.5% |
| 2009 | 5.9% | -32.1% |
| 2010 | 5.9% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 6.7% | +13.5% |
| 2012 | 7.2% | +7.3% |
| 2013 | 8.2% | +14.6% |
| 2014 | 8.0% | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 7.0% | -12.4% |
| 2016 | 6.3% | -10.2% |
| 2017 | 7.2% | +15.2% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 7.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.7%, 2.7× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 7.2% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.0%, 1.4× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Paraguay changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +366.6% | 2.6% | 12.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.0% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 2 |
| 2000s | 9.9% | 2.6% | 15.9% | 8 |
| 2010s | 7.0% | 5.9% | 8.2% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
- 32 Panama 7.4% compare
- 33 Dominican Republic 7.3% compare
- 34 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 7.3% compare
- 36 Israel 7.0% compare
- 37 Switzerland 6.5% compare
- 38 Canada 6.4% 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 participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Paraguay?
- Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Paraguay was 7.2% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 15.9% in 2007.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 1998.
- How does Paraguay rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Paraguay ranks 35th out of 103 countries with data for 2017.
- Is participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 25-54 years old, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release