Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Paraguay
Paraguay: Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education was 9.5% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Paraguay, 2012–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Paraguay is 9.5%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of down 11.6% on the previous year and down 49.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Paraguay peaked at 18.7% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 9.5%, in 2024.
Paraguay ranks 76th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 18.7% | — |
| 2016 | 16.8% | -10.4% |
| 2020 | 13.4% | -19.8% |
| 2021 | 12.1% | -10.0% |
| 2022 | 11.1% | -7.9% |
| 2023 | 10.7% | -4.0% |
| 2024 | 9.5% | -11.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17.7% | 16.8% | 18.7% | 2 |
| 2020s | 11.4% | 9.5% | 13.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
- 73 Myanmar 10.1% compare
- 74 Philippines 10.0% compare
- 75 Palau 9.8% compare
- 77 Sierra Leone 9.0% compare
- 78 Mali 8.9% compare
- 79 Switzerland 8.6% 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 pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Paraguay?
- Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Paraguay was 9.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 18.7% in 2012.
- What is the lowest percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.5% in 2024.
- How does Paraguay rank for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
- Paraguay ranks 76th out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.5%. 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 pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release