Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Paraguay
Paraguay: Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary was 24.09 in 2012. ▼ Falling
Latest (2012)
24.09
World rank
43rd
of 182 countries
All-time high
29.43
in 1970
All-time low
18.46
in 1993
Years of data
9
1970–2012
Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Paraguay, 1970–2012
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2012, pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Paraguay stood at 24.09.
The figure is down 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Paraguay peaked at 29.43 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 18.46, in 1993.
Paraguay ranks 43rd of 182 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 29.43 | — |
| 1992 | 18.46 | -37.3% |
| 1993 | 18.46 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 21.12 | +14.4% |
| 1996 | 23.33 | +10.5% |
| 2002 | 25.62 | +9.8% |
| 2003 | 25.99 | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 25.99 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 24.09 | -7.3% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 24.09 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17.15, 1.4× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 24.09 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 19.21, 1.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 29.43 | 29.43 | 29.43 | 1 |
| 1990s | 20.34 | 18.46 | 23.33 | 4 |
| 2000s | 25.86 | 25.62 | 25.99 | 3 |
| 2010s | 24.09 | 24.09 | 24.09 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
- 40 French Polynesia 25.08 compare
- 41 Mexico 25.02 compare
- 42 New Caledonia 24.8 compare
- 44 Benin 23.97 compare
- 45 Ireland 23.96 compare
- 46 Solomon Islands 23.35 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 pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Paraguay?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Paraguay was 24.09 in 2012, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 29.43 in 1970.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.46 in 1993.
- How does Paraguay rank for pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary?
- Paraguay ranks 43rd out of 182 countries with data for 2012.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Preprimary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in preprimary school.