Secondary education, pupils in Paraguay
Paraguay: Secondary education, pupils was 570,654 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
570,654
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
101st
of 206 countries
All-time high
649,961
in 2012
All-time low
55,777
in 1970
Years of data
49
1970–2024
Secondary education, pupils in Paraguay, 1970–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
Paraguay recorded 570,654 for secondary education, pupils in 2024.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, pupils in Paraguay peaked at 649,961 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 55,777, in 1970.
That places Paraguay 101st out of 206 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.
Secondary education, pupils in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 55,777 | — |
| 1971 | 58,130 | +4.2% |
| 1972 | 62,552 | +7.6% |
| 1973 | 66,746 | +6.7% |
| 1974 | 71,600 | +7.3% |
| 1975 | 75,424 | +5.3% |
| 1976 | 81,915 | +8.6% |
| 1977 | 92,437 | +12.8% |
| 1978 | 101,126 | +9.4% |
| 1979 | 110,095 | +8.9% |
| 1980 | 118,828 | +7.9% |
| 1981 | 126,498 | +6.5% |
| 1982 | 137,146 | +8.4% |
| 1983 | 143,786 | +4.8% |
| 1984 | 150,566 | +4.7% |
| 1985 | 150,736 | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 150,207 | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 149,676 | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 152,727 | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 155,434 | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 163,734 | +5.3% |
| 1991 | 169,167 | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 192,775 | +14.0% |
| 1993 | 214,272 | +11.2% |
| 1994 | 240,906 | +12.4% |
| 1995 | 267,485 | +11.0% |
| 1996 | 293,651 | +9.8% |
| 1997 | 327,775 | +11.6% |
| 1998 | 367,567 | +12.1% |
| 1999 | 425,214 | +15.7% |
| 2000 | 459,260 | +8.0% |
| 2001 | 497,935 | +8.4% |
| 2002 | 519,930 | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 510,881 | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 526,001 | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 529,309 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 529,329 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 532,103 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 543,056 | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 549,482 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 560,275 | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 579,734 | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 649,961 | +12.1% |
| 2016 | 597,472 | -8.1% |
| 2020 | 601,895 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 597,679 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 584,240 | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 569,965 | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 570,654 | +0.1% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 570,654 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 524,692, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 570,654 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 177,095, 3.2× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 77,580 | 55,777 | 110,095 | 10 |
| 1980s | 143,560 | 118,828 | 155,434 | 10 |
| 1990s | 266,255 | 163,734 | 425,214 | 10 |
| 2000s | 519,729 | 459,260 | 549,482 | 10 |
| 2010s | 596,860 | 560,275 | 649,961 | 4 |
| 2020s | 584,887 | 569,965 | 601,895 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
- 98 Papua New Guinea 655,030 compare
- 99 Switzerland 636,381 compare
- 100 Burundi 590,027 compare
- 102 New Zealand 562,417 compare
- 103 Honduras 552,199 compare
- 104 Finland 543,350 compare
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 secondary education, pupils in Paraguay?
- Secondary education, pupils in Paraguay was 570,654 in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, pupils recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 649,961 in 2012.
- What is the lowest secondary education, pupils recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 55,777 in 1970.
- How does Paraguay rank for secondary education, pupils?
- Paraguay ranks 101st out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is secondary education, pupils rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools.