Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number) in Paraguay
Paraguay: Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number) was 2,618 in 2003. ▲ Rising
Latest (2003)
2,618
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
30th
of 83 countries
All-time high
2,750
in 2001
All-time low
1,844
in 1999
Years of data
5
1999–2003
Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Paraguay, 1999–2003
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Paraguay is 2,618, measured in 2003.
The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 42.0% over five years.
That places Paraguay 30th out of 83 countries with data for 2003, putting it in the middle of the range.
Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number) in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1,844 | — |
| 2000 | 2,127 | +15.3% |
| 2001 | 2,750 | +29.3% |
| 2002 | 2,512 | -8.7% |
| 2003 | 2,618 | +4.2% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 2,618 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,511, 48% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 2,618 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 459, 5.7× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,844 | 1,844 | 1,844 | 1 |
| 2000s | 2,502 | 2,127 | 2,750 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
- 27 Laos 4,352 compare
- 28 Netherlands 3,270
- 29 Germany 2,837
- 31 Uruguay 2,154
- 32 Egypt 2,148
- 33 New Zealand 2,089
More education data for Paraguay
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 86.59 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 86.67 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Paraguay?
- Teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Paraguay was 2,618 in 2003, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 2,750 in 2001.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,844 in 1999.
- How does Paraguay rank for teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- Paraguay ranks 30th out of 83 countries with data for 2003.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release