Primary education, teachers in Paraguay
Paraguay: Primary education, teachers was 71.2% in 2012. ▲ Rising
Latest (2012)
71.2%
World rank
126th
of 200 countries
All-time high
72.4%
in 2004
All-time low
55.1%
in 1992
Years of data
6
1992–2012
Primary education, teachers in Paraguay, 1992–2012
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % female.
Analysis
In 2012, primary education, teachers in Paraguay stood at 71.2%.
That represents a change of down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, teachers in Paraguay peaked at 72.4% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 55.1%, in 1992.
Paraguay ranks 126th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 63.6% | 55.1% | 72.1% | 2 |
| 2000s | 72.3% | 71.9% | 72.4% | 3 |
| 2010s | 71.2% | 71.2% | 71.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
More education data for Paraguay
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 28.4% (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, teachers in Paraguay?
- Primary education, teachers in Paraguay was 71.2% in 2012, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest primary education, teachers recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 72.4% in 2004.
- What is the lowest primary education, teachers recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.1% in 1992.
- How does Paraguay rank for primary education, teachers?
- Paraguay ranks 126th out of 200 countries with data for 2012.
- Is primary education, teachers rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Primary education, teachers (% female). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Female teachers as a percentage of total primary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.