School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes (years) (both sexes) in Paraguay
Paraguay: School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes (years) (both sexes) was 3.19 years in 2011. ◆ Volatile
School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Paraguay, 1970–2011
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2011, school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Paraguay stood at 3.19 years. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
That represents a change of up 47.0% on the previous year and up 230.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Paraguay peaked at 3.19 years in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.1976 years, in 1970.
That places Paraguay 62nd out of 196 countries with data for 2011, 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, tertiary, both sexes (years) (both sexes) in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.1976 years | — |
| 1971 | 0.2417 years | +22.3% |
| 1972 | 0.2554 years | +5.7% |
| 1973 | 0.2715 years | +6.3% |
| 1974 | 0.3025 years | +11.4% |
| 1975 | 0.3808 years | +25.9% |
| 1980 | 0.4693 years | +23.2% |
| 1981 | 0.4838 years | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 0.4673 years | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 0.531 years | +13.6% |
| 1984 | 0.4962 years | -6.6% |
| 1985 | 0.4636 years | -6.6% |
| 1986 | 0.4474 years | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 0.4247 years | -5.1% |
| 1988 | 0.4218 years | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 0.4171 years | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 0.4361 years | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 0.5474 years | +25.5% |
| 1995 | 0.4973 years | -9.1% |
| 1996 | 0.5024 years | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 0.7157 years | +42.4% |
| 2000 | 0.8646 years | +20.8% |
| 2001 | 0.9668 years | +11.8% |
| 2002 | 1.42 years | +46.4% |
| 2003 | 1.35 years | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 1.56 years | +16.1% |
| 2005 | 1.39 years | -11.1% |
| 2007 | 1.55 years | +11.9% |
| 2008 | 1.84 years | +18.6% |
| 2009 | 2.27 years | +22.9% |
| 2010 | 2.17 years | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 3.19 years | +47.0% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 3.19 years is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.5 years, 1.3× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 3.19 years is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.68 years, 1.9× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2749 years | 0.1976 years | 0.3808 years | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.4622 years | 0.4171 years | 0.531 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5398 years | 0.4361 years | 0.7157 years | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.47 years | 0.8646 years | 2.27 years | 9 |
| 2010s | 2.68 years | 2.17 years | 3.19 years | 2 |
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, tertiary, both sexes in Paraguay?
- School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Paraguay was 3.19 years in 2011, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 3.19 years in 2011.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1976 years in 1970.
- How does Paraguay rank for school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes?
- Paraguay ranks 62nd out of 196 countries with data for 2011.
- Is school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 230.0%. 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, tertiary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release