Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Paraguay
Paraguay: Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public was 50.2% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
50.2%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
120th
of 180 countries
All-time high
50.6%
in 1998
All-time low
48.4%
in 2021
Years of data
8
1998–2024
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Paraguay, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Paraguay is 50.2%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Paraguay peaked at 50.6% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 48.4%, in 2021.
That places Paraguay 120th out of 180 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 50.6% | — |
| 2012 | 49.8% | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 50.0% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 49.6% | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 48.4% | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 49.4% | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 50.1% | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 50.2% | +0.2% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 50.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 50.6%, 99% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 50.2% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 50.3%, 100% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.6% | 50.6% | 50.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 49.9% | 49.8% | 50.0% | 2 |
| 2020s | 49.5% | 48.4% | 50.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
- 117 Trinidad and Tobago 50.2% compare
- 118 India 50.2% compare
- 119 Ghana 50.2% compare
- 121 Saint Kitts and Nevis 50.1% compare
- 122 Brunei Darussalam 50.1% compare
- 123 Iran, Islamic Republic of 50.1% 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 public in Paraguay?
- Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Paraguay was 50.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 50.6% in 1998.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.4% in 2021.
- How does Paraguay rank for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public?
- Paraguay ranks 120th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. 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 public institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release