Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) in Paraguay
Paraguay: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) was 34,286 in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Paraguay, 1970–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Paraguay recorded 34,286 for teachers in secondary education, both sexes in 2012.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Paraguay peaked at 44,440 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 5,938, in 1970.
Paraguay ranks 105th of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) 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 Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) 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 teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Paraguay?
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Paraguay was 34,286 in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 44,440 in 2004.
- What is the lowest teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,938 in 1970.
- How does Paraguay rank for teachers in secondary education, both sexes?
- Paraguay ranks 105th out of 214 countries with data for 2012.
- Is teachers in secondary education, both sexes 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release