School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes (years) (expectancy) in Paraguay
Paraguay: School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes (years) (expectancy) was 1.59 years in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.59 years
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
122nd
of 213 countries
All-time high
1.61 years
in 2023
All-time low
0.0978 years
in 1970
Years of data
41
1970–2024
School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in Paraguay, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in Paraguay is 1.59 years, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and up 26.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in Paraguay peaked at 1.61 years in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0978 years, in 1970.
That places Paraguay 122nd out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes (years) (expectancy) in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0978 years | — |
| 1971 | 0.1027 years | +5.1% |
| 1973 | 0.0996 years | -3.1% |
| 1977 | 0.1022 years | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 0.106 years | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 0.1289 years | +21.7% |
| 1982 | 0.1483 years | +15.0% |
| 1985 | 0.1931 years | +30.2% |
| 1986 | 0.2123 years | +10.0% |
| 1987 | 0.2229 years | +5.0% |
| 1988 | 0.2687 years | +20.6% |
| 1989 | 0.2598 years | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 0.2874 years | +10.6% |
| 1991 | 0.3227 years | +12.3% |
| 1992 | 0.3265 years | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 0.4346 years | +33.1% |
| 1994 | 0.3934 years | -9.5% |
| 1995 | 0.4787 years | +21.7% |
| 1996 | 0.5574 years | +16.4% |
| 1997 | 0.6495 years | +16.5% |
| 1998 | 0.8346 years | +28.5% |
| 1999 | 0.9072 years | +8.7% |
| 2000 | 0.9664 years | +6.5% |
| 2001 | 1.02 years | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 1.02 years | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 1.08 years | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 1.1 years | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 1.12 years | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 1.14 years | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 1.21 years | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 1.28 years | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 1.27 years | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 1.28 years | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 1.26 years | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 1.25 years | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 1.45 years | +15.6% |
| 2020 | 1.59 years | +9.7% |
| 2021 | 1.55 years | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 1.6 years | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 1.61 years | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 1.59 years | -1.6% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 1.59 years is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.76 years, 90% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 1.59 years is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.88 years, 85% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1017 years | 0.0978 years | 0.106 years | 5 |
| 1980s | 0.2049 years | 0.1289 years | 0.2687 years | 7 |
| 1990s | 0.5192 years | 0.2874 years | 0.9072 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.12 years | 0.9664 years | 1.28 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.31 years | 1.25 years | 1.45 years | 4 |
| 2020s | 1.59 years | 1.55 years | 1.61 years | 5 |
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 life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in Paraguay?
- School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in Paraguay was 1.59 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 1.61 years in 2023.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0978 years in 1970.
- How does Paraguay rank for school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes?
- Paraguay ranks 122nd out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release