Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Paraguay
Paraguay: Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public was 49.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Paraguay, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Paraguay is 49.0%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Paraguay peaked at 50.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 48.5%, in 1998.
That places Paraguay 89th out of 191 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 48.5% | — |
| 2012 | 49.7% | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 49.3% | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 49.3% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 50.0% | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 49.3% | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 48.9% | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 49.0% | +0.3% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 49.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 48.7%, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 49.0% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 49.0%, 100% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.5% | 48.5% | 48.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 49.5% | 49.3% | 49.7% | 2 |
| 2020s | 49.3% | 48.9% | 50.0% | 5 |
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 percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Paraguay?
- Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Paraguay was 49.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 50.0% in 2021.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.5% in 1998.
- How does Paraguay rank for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public?
- Paraguay ranks 89th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release