School enrollment, primary in Paraguay
Paraguay: School enrollment, primary was 87.2% in 2012. ▲ Rising
School enrollment, primary in Paraguay, 1970–2012
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % net.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school enrollment, primary in Paraguay is 87.2%, measured in 2012.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school enrollment, primary in Paraguay peaked at 96.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 70.4%, in 1972.
That places Paraguay 136th out of 186 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
School enrollment, primary in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | % net | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 79.8% | — |
| 1972 | 70.4% | -11.8% |
| 1973 | 81.5% | +15.8% |
| 1975 | 79.0% | -3.1% |
| 1976 | 80.1% | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 81.0% | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 82.7% | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 84.0% | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 86.1% | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 88.0% | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 88.4% | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 87.9% | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 87.8% | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 86.7% | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 87.4% | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 89.0% | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 90.8% | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 92.6% | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 94.5% | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 85.7% | -9.3% |
| 1993 | 95.6% | +11.5% |
| 1994 | 91.0% | -4.8% |
| 1995 | 90.7% | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 93.9% | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 95.5% | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 96.7% | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 96.5% | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 94.6% | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 93.9% | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 93.3% | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 94.0% | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 92.3% | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 90.6% | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 89.0% | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 88.0% | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 87.9% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 87.7% | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 87.2% | -0.6% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 87.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 94.5%, 92% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 87.2% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 93.7%, 93% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 79.8% | 70.4% | 84.0% | 8 |
| 1980s | 88.0% | 86.1% | 90.8% | 9 |
| 1990s | 92.4% | 85.7% | 95.6% | 8 |
| 2000s | 92.9% | 88.0% | 96.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 87.6% | 87.2% | 87.9% | 3 |
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 school enrollment, primary in Paraguay?
- School enrollment, primary in Paraguay was 87.2% in 2012, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest school enrollment, primary recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 96.7% in 2000.
- What is the lowest school enrollment, primary recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.4% in 1972.
- How does Paraguay rank for school enrollment, primary?
- Paraguay ranks 136th out of 186 countries with data for 2012.
- Is school enrollment, primary rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 School enrollment, primary (% net). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net enrollment rate is the ratio of children of official school age who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.