Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Paraguay
Paraguay: Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private was 51.1% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Paraguay, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Paraguay is 51.1%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Paraguay peaked at 53.1% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 51.1%, in 2024.
Paraguay ranks 63rd of 169 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 53.1% | — |
| 2012 | 52.2% | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 51.9% | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 52.0% | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 52.0% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 51.6% | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 51.3% | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 51.1% | -0.4% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 51.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 50.1%, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 51.1% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 50.4%, 1.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53.1% | 53.1% | 53.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 52.0% | 51.9% | 52.2% | 2 |
| 2020s | 51.6% | 51.1% | 52.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
- 60 Niger 51.3% compare
- 61 Republic of Moldova 51.2% compare
- 62 Ghana 51.2% compare
- 64 Thailand 51.0% compare
- 65 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 51.0% compare
- 66 Philippines 51.0% 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 secondary education in private in Paraguay?
- Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Paraguay was 51.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 53.1% in 1998.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.1% in 2024.
- How does Paraguay rank for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private?
- Paraguay ranks 63rd out of 169 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. 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 secondary education in private institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release