Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Paraguay
Paraguay: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public was 73.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
73.9%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
82nd
of 183 countries
All-time high
76.9%
in 2021
All-time low
67.3%
in 2012
Years of data
21
1998–2024
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Paraguay, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Paraguay is 73.9%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Paraguay peaked at 76.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 67.3%, in 2012.
That places Paraguay 82nd out of 183 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 68.4% | — |
| 1999 | 71.3% | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 72.8% | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 71.5% | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 71.9% | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 72.4% | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 72.8% | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 72.3% | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 72.3% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 70.3% | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 69.7% | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 69.7% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 69.8% | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 68.6% | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 67.3% | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 68.1% | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 73.8% | +8.5% |
| 2021 | 76.9% | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 74.0% | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 73.9% | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 73.9% | -0.0% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 73.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 81.2%, 91% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 73.9% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 73.9%, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 69.8% | 68.4% | 71.3% | 2 |
| 2000s | 71.6% | 69.7% | 72.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 68.4% | 67.3% | 69.8% | 4 |
| 2020s | 74.5% | 73.8% | 76.9% | 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 pre-primary education in public in Paraguay?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Paraguay was 73.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 76.9% in 2021.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.3% in 2012.
- How does Paraguay rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public?
- Paraguay ranks 82nd out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.8%. 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 pre-primary education in public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release