Percentage of teachers in primary education who are female in Paraguay
Paraguay: Percentage of teachers in primary education who are female was 71.2% in 2012. ▲ Rising
Latest (2012)
71.2%
World rank
134th
of 212 countries
All-time high
72.4%
in 2004
All-time low
55.1%
in 1992
Years of data
6
1992–2012
Percentage of teachers in primary education who are female in Paraguay, 1992–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2012, percentage of teachers in primary education who are female in Paraguay stood at 71.2%.
That represents a change of down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in primary education who are female in Paraguay peaked at 72.4% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 55.1%, in 1992.
That places Paraguay 134th out of 212 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of teachers in primary education who are female in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 55.1% | — |
| 1997 | 72.1% | +30.8% |
| 2002 | 71.9% | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 72.4% | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 72.4% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 71.2% | -1.7% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 71.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 79.4%, 90% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 71.2% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 81.2%, 88% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 63.6% | 55.1% | 72.1% | 2 |
| 2000s | 72.3% | 71.9% | 72.4% | 3 |
| 2010s | 71.2% | 71.2% | 71.2% | 1 |
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 teachers in primary education who are female in Paraguay?
- Percentage of teachers in primary education who are female in Paraguay was 71.2% in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in primary education who are female recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 72.4% in 2004.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in primary education who are female recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.1% in 1992.
- How does Paraguay rank for percentage of teachers in primary education who are female?
- Paraguay ranks 134th out of 212 countries with data for 2012.
- Is percentage of teachers in primary education who are female rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of teachers in primary education who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release