School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in Paraguay
Paraguay: School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes was 1.59 years in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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.
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 |
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More education data for Paraguay
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 34,694 (2012)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 64.9% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 28.4% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 89.4% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0059 units per person (2012)
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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release