Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Paraguay
Paraguay: Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female was 88.7% in 2012. ▼ Falling
Latest (2012)
88.7%
World rank
164th
of 195 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 1970
All-time low
88.2%
in 2002
Years of data
6
1970–2012
Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Paraguay, 1970–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Paraguay is 88.7%, measured in 2012.
The figure is up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Paraguay peaked at 100.0% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 88.2%, in 2002.
That places Paraguay 164th out of 195 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 100.0% | — |
| 1993 | 89.7% | -10.3% |
| 2002 | 88.2% | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 88.3% | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 88.3% | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 88.7% | +0.5% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 88.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 97.9%, 91% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 88.7% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 97.7%, 91% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1 |
| 1990s | 89.7% | 89.7% | 89.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 88.3% | 88.2% | 88.3% | 3 |
| 2010s | 88.7% | 88.7% | 88.7% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
- 161 Philippines 89.8% compare
- 162 Iran, Islamic Republic of 89.4% compare
- 163 Ghana 88.9% compare
- 165 Central African Republic 88.5% compare
- 166 Türkiye 88.3% compare
- 167 Monaco 87.9% 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 teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Paraguay?
- Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Paraguay was 88.7% in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 1970.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 88.2% in 2002.
- How does Paraguay rank for percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female?
- Paraguay ranks 164th out of 195 countries with data for 2012.
- Is percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. 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 teachers in pre-primary education who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release