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 1.13 GPIA in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1.13 GPIA
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
29th
of 110 countries
All-time high
1.16 GPIA
in 2020
All-time low
0.9253 GPIA
in 2006
Years of data
25
1998–2023
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Paraguay, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Paraguay recorded 1.13 GPIA for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in 2023.
That represents a change of up 4.0% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Paraguay peaked at 1.16 GPIA in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.9253 GPIA, in 2006.
Paraguay ranks 29th of 110 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1.07 GPIA | — |
| 1999 | 1.09 GPIA | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 1 GPIA | -8.4% |
| 2002 | 1.06 GPIA | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 1.05 GPIA | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 1.02 GPIA | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 1.05 GPIA | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 0.9253 GPIA | -12.0% |
| 2007 | 1.09 GPIA | +17.4% |
| 2008 | 1.06 GPIA | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 1.02 GPIA | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 1.09 GPIA | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 1.06 GPIA | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 1.07 GPIA | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 1.06 GPIA | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 1.13 GPIA | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 1.1 GPIA | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 1.14 GPIA | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 1.11 GPIA | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 1.13 GPIA | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 1.12 GPIA | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 1.16 GPIA | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 1.11 GPIA | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 1.08 GPIA | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 1.13 GPIA | +4.0% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 1.13 GPIA is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.05 GPIA, 1.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 1.13 GPIA is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.07 GPIA, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.08 GPIA | 1.07 GPIA | 1.09 GPIA | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.03 GPIA | 0.9253 GPIA | 1.09 GPIA | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.1 GPIA | 1.06 GPIA | 1.14 GPIA | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.12 GPIA | 1.08 GPIA | 1.16 GPIA | 4 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
- 26 Slovakia 1.14 GPIA compare
- 27 North Macedonia 1.13 GPIA compare
- 28 Spain 1.13 GPIA compare
- 30 Jamaica 1.12 GPIA compare
- 31 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.12 GPIA compare
- 32 United States of America 1.12 GPIA 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 1.13 GPIA in 2023, 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 1.16 GPIA in 2020.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9253 GPIA in 2006.
- How does Paraguay rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Paraguay ranks 29th out of 110 countries with data for 2023.
- Is participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. 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 Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 15-64 years old, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release