Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Paraguay
Paraguay: Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public was 51.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
51.0%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
103rd
of 191 countries
All-time high
51.5%
in 1998
All-time low
50.0%
in 2021
Years of data
8
1998–2024
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Paraguay, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Paraguay stood at 51.0%.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Paraguay peaked at 51.5% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 50.0%, in 2021.
Paraguay ranks 103rd of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 51.5% | — |
| 2012 | 50.3% | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 50.7% | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 50.7% | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 50.0% | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 50.7% | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 51.1% | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 51.0% | -0.2% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 51.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 51.3%, 99% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 51.0% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 51.0%, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51.5% | 51.5% | 51.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 50.5% | 50.3% | 50.7% | 2 |
| 2020s | 50.7% | 50.0% | 51.1% | 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 51.0% 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 51.5% in 1998.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.0% in 2021.
- How does Paraguay rank for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public?
- Paraguay ranks 103rd 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 up 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release