Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Paraguay
Paraguay: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions was 21.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
21.1%
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
65th
of 212 countries
All-time high
21.1%
in 2024
All-time low
12.9%
in 1970
Years of data
36
1970–2024
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Paraguay, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Paraguay is 21.1%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Paraguay peaked at 21.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 12.9%, in 1970.
Paraguay ranks 65th of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 12.9% | — |
| 1971 | 13.5% | +4.8% |
| 1972 | 13.7% | +1.4% |
| 1973 | 13.4% | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 14.8% | +9.9% |
| 1985 | 13.7% | -7.0% |
| 1986 | 15.1% | +10.2% |
| 1987 | 13.6% | -9.8% |
| 1988 | 14.6% | +7.1% |
| 1989 | 15.0% | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 15.0% | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 14.1% | -6.1% |
| 1992 | 13.4% | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 13.3% | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 13.5% | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 13.9% | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 13.9% | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 14.8% | +6.7% |
| 1998 | 14.5% | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 15.0% | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 15.6% | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 16.5% | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 16.4% | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 16.6% | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 16.7% | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 17.5% | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 18.1% | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 18.3% | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 18.3% | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 18.9% | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 20.2% | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 21.0% | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 20.2% | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 20.5% | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 20.8% | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 21.1% | +1.4% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 21.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.8%, 2.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 21.1% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 19.3%, 1.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.4% | 12.9% | 13.7% | 4 |
| 1980s | 14.5% | 13.6% | 15.1% | 6 |
| 1990s | 14.0% | 13.3% | 15.0% | 9 |
| 2000s | 16.8% | 15.0% | 18.3% | 9 |
| 2010s | 19.1% | 18.3% | 20.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 20.7% | 20.2% | 21.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
- 62 Thailand 22.2% compare
- 63 Hungary 21.5% compare
- 64 Dominican Republic 21.5% compare
- 66 Madagascar 20.9% compare
- 67 Palau 20.7% compare
- 68 Hong Kong, China 20.6% compare
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 primary education in private institutions in Paraguay?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Paraguay was 21.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 21.1% in 2024.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.9% in 1970.
- How does Paraguay rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- Paraguay ranks 65th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release