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
Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Paraguay, 1970–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Paraguay recorded 88.7% for percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in 2012.
That represents a change of 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 150th out of 178 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 98.1%, 90% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 88.7% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 96.0%, 92% 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
- 147 Cayman Islands 90.0% compare
- 148 Iran, Islamic Republic of 89.4% compare
- 149 Denmark 89.3% compare
- 151 Jamaica 88.6% compare
- 152 Nepal 88.6% compare
- 153 Central African Republic 88.5% 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 150th out of 178 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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Number of female teachers at the pre-primary level expressed as a percentage of the total number of teachers (male and female) at the pre-primary level in a given school year. Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions.