Primary education, pupils in Paraguay
Paraguay: Primary education, pupils was 48.2% in 2016. ▬ Flat
Primary education, pupils in Paraguay, 1970–2016
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % female.
Analysis
In 2016, primary education, pupils in Paraguay stood at 48.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils in Paraguay peaked at 48.5% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 47.0%, in 1971.
That places Paraguay 143rd out of 203 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 47.3% | 47.0% | 47.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 47.8% | 47.6% | 48.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 48.4% | 48.2% | 48.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 48.3% | 48.2% | 48.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.2% | 48.1% | 48.3% | 4 |
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More education data for Paraguay
- Population ages 0-14 28.4% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 64.9% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 89.4% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 34,694 (2012)
- School enrollment, primary, female 88.8% (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, male 90.1% (2024)
- Labor force, total 3.53 million (2025)
- Labor force, female 42.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils in Paraguay?
- Primary education, pupils in Paraguay was 48.2% in 2016, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 48.5% in 1997.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.0% in 1971.
- How does Paraguay rank for primary education, pupils?
- Paraguay ranks 143rd out of 203 countries with data for 2016.
- Is primary education, pupils rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Primary education, pupils (% female). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Female pupils as a percentage of total pupils at primary level include enrollments in public and private schools.