Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Paraguay
Paraguay: Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public was 49.2% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in upper 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 upper secondary education in public in Paraguay is 49.2%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Paraguay peaked at 49.3% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 46.7%, in 2021.
Paraguay ranks 125th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 49.1% | — |
| 2012 | 49.2% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 49.3% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 48.4% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 46.7% | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 48.0% | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 48.9% | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 49.2% | +0.6% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 49.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 49.6%, 99% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 49.2% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 49.5%, 100% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.1% | 49.1% | 49.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 49.3% | 49.2% | 49.3% | 2 |
| 2020s | 48.2% | 46.7% | 49.2% | 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 upper secondary education in public in Paraguay?
- Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Paraguay was 49.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 49.3% in 2016.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.7% in 2021.
- How does Paraguay rank for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public?
- Paraguay ranks 125th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. 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 upper 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