Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Paraguay
Paraguay: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions was 30.2% in 2010. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Paraguay, 2002–2010
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Paraguay is 30.2%, measured in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.0% on the previous year and down 27.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Paraguay peaked at 43.2% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 30.2%, in 2010.
Paraguay ranks 140th of 155 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 41.7% | — |
| 2005 | 43.2% | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 37.3% | -13.6% |
| 2008 | 35.5% | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 33.2% | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 30.2% | -9.0% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 30.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 72.0%, 42% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 30.2% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 54.4%, 56% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.2% | 33.2% | 43.2% | 5 |
| 2010s | 30.2% | 30.2% | 30.2% | 1 |
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 tertiary education in public institutions in Paraguay?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Paraguay was 30.2% in 2010, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 43.2% in 2005.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.2% in 2010.
- How does Paraguay rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- Paraguay ranks 140th out of 155 countries with data for 2010.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.5%. 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 tertiary 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