School life expectancy, pre-primary, female (years) (years female) in Paraguay
Paraguay: School life expectancy, pre-primary, female (years) (years female) was 1.6 years in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.6 years
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
117th
of 205 countries
All-time high
1.63 years
in 2023
All-time low
0.1016 years
in 1973
Years of data
40
1970–2024
School life expectancy, pre-primary, female in Paraguay, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2024, school life expectancy, pre-primary, female in Paraguay stood at 1.6 years.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and up 27.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, pre-primary, female in Paraguay peaked at 1.63 years in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.1016 years, in 1973.
That places Paraguay 117th out of 205 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, female (years) (years female) in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.1017 years | — |
| 1971 | 0.1069 years | +5.1% |
| 1973 | 0.1016 years | -4.9% |
| 1977 | 0.1071 years | +5.4% |
| 1978 | 0.1077 years | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 0.1555 years | +44.4% |
| 1985 | 0.1968 years | +26.6% |
| 1986 | 0.2189 years | +11.2% |
| 1987 | 0.2277 years | +4.0% |
| 1988 | 0.274 years | +20.3% |
| 1989 | 0.2618 years | -4.4% |
| 1990 | 0.2933 years | +12.0% |
| 1991 | 0.3322 years | +13.3% |
| 1992 | 0.3341 years | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 0.4452 years | +33.2% |
| 1994 | 0.3987 years | -10.4% |
| 1995 | 0.4874 years | +22.2% |
| 1996 | 0.5699 years | +16.9% |
| 1997 | 0.7609 years | +33.5% |
| 1998 | 0.8507 years | +11.8% |
| 1999 | 0.9237 years | +8.6% |
| 2000 | 0.9828 years | +6.4% |
| 2001 | 1.04 years | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 1.03 years | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 1.09 years | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 1.11 years | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 1.13 years | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 1.15 years | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 1.22 years | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 1.29 years | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 1.28 years | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 1.3 years | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 1.27 years | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 1.26 years | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 1.46 years | +15.7% |
| 2020 | 1.6 years | +9.5% |
| 2021 | 1.56 years | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 1.6 years | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 1.63 years | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 1.6 years | -1.4% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 1.6 years is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.81 years, 88% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 1.6 years is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.99 years, 81% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.105 years | 0.1016 years | 0.1077 years | 5 |
| 1980s | 0.2225 years | 0.1555 years | 0.274 years | 6 |
| 1990s | 0.5396 years | 0.2933 years | 0.9237 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.13 years | 0.9828 years | 1.29 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.32 years | 1.26 years | 1.46 years | 4 |
| 2020s | 1.6 years | 1.56 years | 1.63 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, female in Paraguay?
- School life expectancy, pre-primary, female in Paraguay was 1.6 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, pre-primary, female recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 1.63 years in 2023.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, pre-primary, female recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1016 years in 1973.
- How does Paraguay rank for school life expectancy, pre-primary, female?
- Paraguay ranks 117th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, pre-primary, female rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.2%. 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, female (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release