Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Paraguay
Paraguay: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 78.9% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Paraguay, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Paraguay recorded 78.9% for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Paraguay peaked at 85.5% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 78.9%, in 2024.
That places Paraguay 143rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 85.5% | — |
| 2001 | 85.0% | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 84.4% | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 83.5% | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 83.6% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 83.4% | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 83.3% | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 82.5% | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 81.9% | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 81.7% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 81.7% | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 81.1% | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 79.8% | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 79.0% | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 79.8% | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 79.5% | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 79.2% | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 78.9% | -0.4% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 78.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 90.5%, 87% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 78.9% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 80.9%, 98% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 85.5% | 85.5% | 85.5% | 1 |
| 2000s | 83.2% | 81.7% | 85.0% | 9 |
| 2010s | 80.9% | 79.8% | 81.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 79.3% | 78.9% | 79.8% | 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 primary education in public institutions in Paraguay?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Paraguay was 78.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 85.5% in 1998.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.9% in 2024.
- How does Paraguay rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Paraguay ranks 143rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release