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 48.5% 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
In 2017, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Paraguay stood at 48.5%.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Paraguay peaked at 54.3% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 33.8%, in 1998.
That places Paraguay 81st 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 | 33.8% | — |
| 1999 | 39.7% | +17.4% |
| 2001 | 40.9% | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 37.7% | -7.7% |
| 2003 | 43.6% | +15.6% |
| 2004 | 41.9% | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 45.6% | +8.7% |
| 2006 | 46.2% | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 45.4% | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 47.6% | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 47.6% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 46.6% | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 52.0% | +11.5% |
| 2012 | 52.8% | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 54.3% | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 52.0% | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 52.6% | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 49.0% | -6.9% |
| 2017 | 48.5% | -1.0% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 48.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 52.6%, 92% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 48.5% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 48.7%, 100% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.7% | 33.8% | 39.7% | 2 |
| 2000s | 44.0% | 37.7% | 47.6% | 9 |
| 2010s | 51.0% | 46.6% | 54.3% | 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 48.5% 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 54.3% in 2013.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.8% in 1998.
- How does Paraguay rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Paraguay ranks 81st 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 6.7%. 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release