Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Paraguay
Paraguay: Pupil-teacher ratio, primary was 24.16 in 2012. ▼ Falling
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Paraguay, 1970–2012
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2012, pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Paraguay stood at 24.16.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Paraguay peaked at 32.29 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 20.68, in 1997.
That places Paraguay 75th out of 199 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 32.29 | — |
| 1971 | 31.49 | -2.5% |
| 1972 | 31.19 | -1.0% |
| 1973 | 31.13 | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 27.74 | -10.9% |
| 1975 | 29.37 | +5.9% |
| 1976 | 28.85 | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 28.14 | -2.4% |
| 1979 | 27.96 | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 27.39 | -2.0% |
| 1981 | 26.84 | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 26.02 | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 25.54 | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 25.31 | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 25.07 | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 24.77 | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 25.06 | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 25.36 | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 24.96 | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 24.7 | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 24.71 | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 22.89 | -7.4% |
| 1993 | 24.17 | +5.6% |
| 1994 | 24.15 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 22.31 | -7.6% |
| 1996 | 21.47 | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 20.68 | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 26.96 | +30.4% |
| 2003 | 27.84 | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 27.84 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 24.16 | -13.2% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 24.16 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17.75, 1.4× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 24.16 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 17.69, 1.4× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Paraguay changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +30.4% | 20.68 | 26.96 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 29.8 | 27.74 | 32.29 | 9 |
| 1980s | 25.63 | 24.77 | 27.39 | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.13 | 20.68 | 24.71 | 8 |
| 2000s | 27.55 | 26.96 | 27.84 | 3 |
| 2010s | 24.16 | 24.16 | 24.16 | 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 pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Paraguay?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Paraguay was 24.16 in 2012, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, primary recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 32.29 in 1970.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, primary recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.68 in 1997.
- How does Paraguay rank for pupil-teacher ratio, primary?
- Paraguay ranks 75th out of 199 countries with data for 2012.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, primary rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. 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, primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in primary school.