Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) in Paraguay
Paraguay: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) was 6,293 in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Paraguay, 1970–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Paraguay is 6,293, measured in 2012. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of up 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Paraguay peaked at 6,293 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 257, in 1970.
Paraguay ranks 103rd of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 257 | — |
| 1992 | 2,255 | +777.4% |
| 1993 | 2,997 | +32.9% |
| 1994 | 2,447 | -18.4% |
| 1996 | 3,203 | +30.9% |
| 2002 | 5,423 | +69.3% |
| 2003 | 5,637 | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 5,671 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 6,293 | +11.0% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 6,293 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9,584, 66% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 6,293 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4,603, 1.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 257 | 257 | 257 | 1 |
| 1990s | 2,726 | 2,255 | 3,203 | 4 |
| 2000s | 5,577 | 5,423 | 5,671 | 3 |
| 2010s | 6,293 | 6,293 | 6,293 | 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 teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Paraguay?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Paraguay was 6,293 in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 6,293 in 2012.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 257 in 1970.
- How does Paraguay rank for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Paraguay ranks 103rd out of 203 countries with data for 2012.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.0%. 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 Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release