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 49.6% in 2017. ▲ Rising
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 49.6% for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in 2017.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Paraguay peaked at 56.7% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 35.0%, in 1998.
That places Paraguay 79th out of 110 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 35.0% | — |
| 1999 | 41.3% | +18.0% |
| 2001 | 41.4% | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 38.1% | -8.0% |
| 2003 | 44.8% | +17.5% |
| 2004 | 41.2% | -7.9% |
| 2005 | 46.9% | +13.8% |
| 2006 | 45.4% | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 47.7% | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 48.3% | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 49.1% | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 48.3% | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 54.5% | +12.7% |
| 2012 | 54.6% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 56.5% | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 56.7% | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 56.2% | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 50.4% | -10.3% |
| 2017 | 49.6% | -1.7% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 49.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 54.2%, 91% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 49.6% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 50.5%, 98% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.1% | 35.0% | 41.3% | 2 |
| 2000s | 44.8% | 38.1% | 49.1% | 9 |
| 2010s | 53.3% | 48.3% | 56.7% | 8 |
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 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 49.6% 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 56.7% in 2014.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.0% in 1998.
- How does Paraguay rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Paraguay ranks 79th out of 110 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 up 3.9%. 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, 15-24 years old, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release