School life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years) (School both) in Paraguay
Paraguay: School life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years) (School both) was 5.52 years in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
5.52 years
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
140th
of 218 countries
All-time high
7.53 years
in 1998
All-time low
5.52 years
in 2024
Years of data
49
1970–2024
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Paraguay, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Paraguay is 5.52 years, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 49 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Paraguay peaked at 7.53 years in 1998 and was at its lowest, 5.52 years, in 2024.
Paraguay ranks 140th of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years) (School both) in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6.45 years | — |
| 1971 | 6.29 years | -2.5% |
| 1972 | 6.31 years | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 6.29 years | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 6.07 years | -3.4% |
| 1975 | 6.03 years | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 6.14 years | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 6.22 years | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 6.36 years | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 6.46 years | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 6.59 years | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 6.67 years | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 6.73 years | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 6.72 years | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 6.71 years | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 6.7 years | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 6.63 years | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 6.66 years | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 6.72 years | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 6.77 years | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 6.82 years | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 6.89 years | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 6.92 years | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 7.11 years | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 7.19 years | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 7.24 years | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 7.32 years | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 7.11 years | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 7.53 years | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 7.37 years | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 7.39 years | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 7.32 years | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 7.28 years | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 6.99 years | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 6.96 years | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 7.01 years | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 6.91 years | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 6.82 years | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 6.74 years | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 6.69 years | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 6.7 years | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 6.64 years | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 6.9 years | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 6.06 years | -12.2% |
| 2020 | 5.6 years | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 5.6 years | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 5.63 years | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 5.56 years | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 5.52 years | -0.8% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 5.52 years is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.84 years, 95% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 5.52 years is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.1 years, 90% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.26 years | 6.03 years | 6.46 years | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.69 years | 6.59 years | 6.77 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.15 years | 6.82 years | 7.53 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.01 years | 6.69 years | 7.39 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.58 years | 6.06 years | 6.9 years | 4 |
| 2020s | 5.58 years | 5.52 years | 5.63 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, primary, both sexes in Paraguay?
- School life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Paraguay was 5.52 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary, both sexes recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 7.53 years in 1998.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary, both sexes recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.52 years in 2024.
- How does Paraguay rank for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes?
- Paraguay ranks 140th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, primary, both sexes rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release