Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Paraguay
Paraguay: Teachers in primary education, both sexes was 34,694 in 2012. ▲ Rising
Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Paraguay, 1970–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in primary education, both sexes in Paraguay is 34,694, measured in 2012.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes in Paraguay peaked at 43,812 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 13,135, in 1970.
Paraguay ranks 104th of 216 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 13,135 | — |
| 1971 | 13,872 | +5.6% |
| 1972 | 14,114 | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 14,506 | +2.8% |
| 1974 | 16,401 | +13.1% |
| 1975 | 15,398 | -6.1% |
| 1976 | 16,208 | +5.3% |
| 1978 | 17,525 | +8.1% |
| 1979 | 18,038 | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 18,948 | +5.0% |
| 1981 | 19,748 | +4.2% |
| 1982 | 20,746 | +5.1% |
| 1983 | 21,524 | +3.8% |
| 1984 | 22,090 | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 22,764 | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 23,407 | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 23,949 | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 24,729 | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 26,317 | +6.4% |
| 1990 | 27,831 | +5.8% |
| 1991 | 29,172 | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 32,732 | +12.2% |
| 1993 | 33,061 | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 34,580 | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 38,686 | +11.9% |
| 1996 | 41,713 | +7.8% |
| 1997 | 43,812 | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 35,709 | -18.5% |
| 2003 | 33,607 | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 33,434 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 34,694 | +3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15,466 | 13,135 | 18,038 | 9 |
| 1980s | 22,422 | 18,948 | 26,317 | 10 |
| 1990s | 35,198 | 27,831 | 43,812 | 8 |
| 2000s | 34,250 | 33,434 | 35,709 | 3 |
| 2010s | 34,694 | 34,694 | 34,694 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
More education data for Paraguay
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,022 tertiary education (2022)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2022)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 34,694 (2012)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in primary education, both sexes in Paraguay?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Paraguay was 34,694 in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 43,812 in 1997.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,135 in 1970.
- How does Paraguay rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Paraguay ranks 104th out of 216 countries with data for 2012.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release