Secondary education, teachers in Paraguay
Paraguay: Secondary education, teachers was 34,286 in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, teachers in Paraguay, 1970–2012
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2012, secondary education, teachers in Paraguay stood at 34,286.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, teachers in Paraguay peaked at 44,440 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 5,938, in 1970.
That places Paraguay 105th out of 201 countries with data for 2012, 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, teachers in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5,938 | — |
| 1971 | 6,712 | +13.0% |
| 1972 | 6,883 | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 6,499 | -5.6% |
| 1974 | 7,013 | +7.9% |
| 1991 | 12,218 | +74.2% |
| 1993 | 20,793 | +70.2% |
| 1998 | 21,052 | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 38,596 | +83.3% |
| 2000 | 38,647 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 38,698 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 43,835 | +13.3% |
| 2003 | 43,163 | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 44,440 | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 34,286 | -22.8% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 34,286 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 34,286, 1.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 34,286 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12,739, 2.7× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Secondary education, teachers in Paraguay changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +83.3% | 21,052 | 38,596 |
| 1991 | +74.2% | 7,013 | 12,218 |
| 1993 | +70.2% | 12,218 | 20,793 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,609 | 5,938 | 7,013 | 5 |
| 1990s | 23,165 | 12,218 | 38,596 | 4 |
| 2000s | 41,757 | 38,647 | 44,440 | 5 |
| 2010s | 34,286 | 34,286 | 34,286 | 1 |
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 secondary education, teachers in Paraguay?
- Secondary education, teachers in Paraguay was 34,286 in 2012, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, teachers recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 44,440 in 2004.
- What is the lowest secondary education, teachers recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,938 in 1970.
- How does Paraguay rank for secondary education, teachers?
- Paraguay ranks 105th out of 201 countries with data for 2012.
- Is secondary education, teachers rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.8%. 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, teachers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at secondary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.