Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Paraguay
Paraguay: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square was 0.0863 units per square kilometre in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Paraguay, 1970–2012
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2012, teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Paraguay stood at 0.0863 units per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Paraguay peaked at 0.1119 units per square kilometre in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.0149 units per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Paraguay 174th out of 201 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0149 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.0169 units per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0173 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 0.0164 units per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1974 | 0.0177 units per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1991 | 0.0308 units per square kilometre | +74.2% |
| 1993 | 0.0523 units per square kilometre | +70.2% |
| 1998 | 0.053 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0971 units per square kilometre | +83.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0973 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0974 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 0.1103 units per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 2003 | 0.1086 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 0.1119 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0863 units per square kilometre | -22.8% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 0.0863 units per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.6813 units per square kilometre, 13% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 0.0863 units per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.4468 units per square kilometre, 19% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square 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% | 0.053 units per square kilometre | 0.0971 units per square kilometre |
| 1991 | +74.2% | 0.0177 units per square kilometre | 0.0308 units per square kilometre |
| 1993 | +70.2% | 0.0308 units per square kilometre | 0.0523 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0166 units per square kilometre | 0.0149 units per square kilometre | 0.0177 units per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1990s | 0.0583 units per square kilometre | 0.0308 units per square kilometre | 0.0971 units per square kilometre | 4 |
| 2000s | 0.1051 units per square kilometre | 0.0973 units per square kilometre | 0.1119 units per square kilometre | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.0863 units per square kilometre | 0.0863 units per square kilometre | 0.0863 units per square kilometre | 1 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
- 171 Nicaragua 0.1059 units per square kilometre compare
- 172 Belize 0.1017 units per square kilometre compare
- 173 Kazakhstan 0.0931 units per square kilometre
- 175 Russia 0.0815 units per square kilometre compare
- 176 Eritrea 0.0803 units per square kilometre compare
- 177 Solomon Islands 0.0787 units per square kilometre 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 teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Paraguay?
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Paraguay was 0.0863 units per square kilometre in 2012, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1119 units per square kilometre in 2004.
- What is the lowest teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0149 units per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Paraguay rank for teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Paraguay ranks 174th out of 201 countries with data for 2012.
- Is teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.