Primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Paraguay
Paraguay: Primary education, teachers, gaps filled was 34,694 in 2012. ▲ Rising
Primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Paraguay, 1970–2012
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2012, primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Paraguay stood at 34,694.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Paraguay peaked at 43,812 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 13,135, in 1970.
That places Paraguay 104th out of 204 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 13,135 | — |
| 1971 | 13,872 | +5.6% |
| 1972 | 14,114 | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 14,506 | +2.8% |
| 1974 | 16,401 | +13.1% |
| 1975 | 15,398 | -6.1% |
| 1976 | 16,208 | +5.3% |
| 1977 | 16,866 | +4.1% |
| 1978 | 17,525 | +3.9% |
| 1979 | 18,038 | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 18,948 | +5.0% |
| 1981 | 19,748 | +4.2% |
| 1982 | 20,746 | +5.1% |
| 1983 | 21,524 | +3.8% |
| 1984 | 22,090 | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 22,764 | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 23,407 | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 23,949 | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 24,729 | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 26,317 | +6.4% |
| 1990 | 27,831 | +5.8% |
| 1991 | 29,172 | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 32,732 | +12.2% |
| 1993 | 33,061 | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 34,580 | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 38,686 | +11.9% |
| 1996 | 41,713 | +7.8% |
| 1997 | 43,812 | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 35,709 | -18.5% |
| 2003 | 33,607 | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 33,434 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 34,694 | +3.8% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 34,694 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 24,978, 1.4× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 34,694 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 18,882, 1.8× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15,606 | 13,135 | 18,038 | 10 |
| 1980s | 22,422 | 18,948 | 26,317 | 10 |
| 1990s | 35,198 | 27,831 | 43,812 | 8 |
| 2000s | 34,250 | 33,434 | 35,709 | 3 |
| 2010s | 34,694 | 34,694 | 34,694 | 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 primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Paraguay?
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Paraguay was 34,694 in 2012, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, teachers, gaps filled recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 43,812 in 1997.
- What is the lowest primary education, teachers, gaps filled recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,135 in 1970.
- How does Paraguay rank for primary education, teachers, gaps filled?
- Paraguay ranks 104th out of 204 countries with data for 2012.
- Is primary education, teachers, gaps filled rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, teachers, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary education, teachers with 728 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Primary education, teachers Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary education, teachers with 728 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.