Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Paraguay
Paraguay: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both was 136,292 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
136,292
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
98th
of 222 countries
All-time high
136,292
in 2025
All-time low
73,893
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Paraguay, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Paraguay is 136,292, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Paraguay peaked at 136,292 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 73,893, in 1970.
Paraguay ranks 98th of 222 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 73,893 | — |
| 1971 | 75,605 | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 78,127 | +3.3% |
| 1973 | 77,910 | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 78,236 | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 78,316 | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 78,545 | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 79,011 | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 79,714 | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 80,386 | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 81,220 | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 82,560 | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 86,179 | +4.4% |
| 1983 | 86,060 | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 88,227 | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 91,154 | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 94,060 | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 98,231 | +4.4% |
| 1988 | 102,857 | +4.7% |
| 1989 | 108,023 | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 111,771 | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 115,256 | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 121,780 | +5.7% |
| 1993 | 121,649 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 127,034 | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 129,555 | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 131,148 | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 132,201 | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 133,854 | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 134,978 | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 134,947 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 135,557 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 135,771 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 135,655 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 134,719 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 133,375 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 131,542 | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 128,370 | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 125,231 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 122,245 | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 120,603 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 120,737 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 120,652 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 120,289 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 120,615 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 122,319 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 123,828 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 123,715 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 125,283 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 127,670 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 129,176 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 132,308 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 134,702 | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 135,960 | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 136,245 | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 136,292 | +0.0% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 136,292 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 97,289, 1.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 136,292 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 33,357, 4.1× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 77,974 | 73,893 | 80,386 | 10 |
| 1980s | 91,857 | 81,220 | 108,023 | 10 |
| 1990s | 125,923 | 111,771 | 134,978 | 10 |
| 2000s | 131,741 | 122,245 | 135,771 | 10 |
| 2010s | 122,571 | 120,289 | 127,670 | 10 |
| 2020s | 134,114 | 129,176 | 136,292 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
- 95 Mauritania 151,653 compare
- 96 Liberia 148,678 compare
- 97 Palestine, State of 143,626 compare
- 99 Libya 133,823 compare
- 100 Nicaragua 132,300 compare
- 101 Azerbaijan 127,066 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 population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Paraguay?
- Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Paraguay was 136,292 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 136,292 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 73,893 in 1970.
- How does Paraguay rank for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- Paraguay ranks 98th out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population of the official entrance age to primary education, both rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.4%. 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 Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release