Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Paraguay

Paraguay: Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 was 3.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
3.0%
Change on year
down 14.3%
World rank
17th
of 22 countries
All-time high
28.7%
in 2003
All-time low
1.1%
in 2020
Years of data
22
2001–2023

Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Paraguay, 2001–2023

01020302001201220232001: 14 %2002: 7.5 %2003: 28.7 %2004: 24.2 %2005: 15.9 %2006: 11.4 %2007: 20.3 %2008: 15.5 %2009: 19.9 %2010: 19.4 %2011: 18.7 %2012: 20.1 %2013: 4.4 %2014: 16.8 %2015: 15.3 %2017: 9.7 %2018: 8.9 %2019: 1.6 %2020: 1.1 %2021: 7.2 %2022: 3.5 %2023: 3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Paraguay stood at 3.0%.

The figure is down 14.3% on the previous year and down 31.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Paraguay peaked at 28.7% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 2020.

Paraguay ranks 17th of 22 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Paraguay, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, rural, richest quintile, male (household survey data) (%) in Paraguay, 2001 to 2023.
Year % Change
2001 14.0%
2002 7.5% -46.4%
2003 28.7% +282.7%
2004 24.2% -15.7%
2005 15.9% -34.3%
2006 11.4% -28.3%
2007 20.3% +78.1%
2008 15.5% -23.6%
2009 19.9% +28.4%
2010 19.4% -2.5%
2011 18.7% -3.6%
2012 20.1% +7.5%
2013 4.4% -78.1%
2014 16.8% +281.8%
2015 15.3% -8.9%
2017 9.7% -36.6%
2018 8.9% -8.2%
2019 1.6% -82.0%
2020 1.1% -31.2%
2021 7.2% +554.5%
2022 3.5% -51.4%
2023 3.0% -14.3%

Paraguay compared with similar countries

  • Paraguay's 3.0% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.5%, 86% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
  • Paraguay's 3.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.0%, 60% of the median. (9 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Paraguay changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2021 +554.5% 1.1% 7.2%
2003 +282.7% 7.5% 28.7%
2014 +281.8% 4.4% 16.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17.5% 7.5% 28.7% 9
2010s 12.8% 1.6% 20.1% 9
2020s 3.7% 1.1% 7.2% 4

Countries ranked near Paraguay

  1. 14 Zimbabwe 3.7% compare
  2. 15 Peru 3.5% compare
  3. 16 Panama 3.3% compare
  4. 18 Mexico 2.0% compare
  5. 19 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 1.8% compare
  6. 20 Ecuador 0.1% compare

See the full ranking of 22 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Paraguay?
Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Paraguay was 3.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 recorded in Paraguay?
The highest recorded value was 28.7% in 2003.
What is the lowest percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 recorded in Paraguay?
The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 2020.
How does Paraguay rank for percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2?
Paraguay ranks 17th out of 22 countries with data for 2023.
Is percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 rising or falling in Paraguay?
Over the last ten years it is down 31.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Paraguay data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, rural, richest quintile, male (household survey data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, rural, richest quintile, male (household survey data) (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
22 places, 320 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release