Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Paraguay
Paraguay: Pupil-teacher ratio, primary was 24.16 in 2012. ▼ Falling
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Paraguay, 1970–2012
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2012, pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Paraguay stood at 24.16.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Paraguay peaked at 32.29 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 20.68, in 1997.
That places Paraguay 75th out of 199 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 29.8 | 27.74 | 32.29 | 9 |
| 1980s | 25.63 | 24.77 | 27.39 | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.13 | 20.68 | 24.71 | 8 |
| 2000s | 27.55 | 26.96 | 27.84 | 3 |
| 2010s | 24.16 | 24.16 | 24.16 | 1 |
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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 pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Paraguay?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Paraguay was 24.16 in 2012, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, primary recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 32.29 in 1970.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, primary recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.68 in 1997.
- How does Paraguay rank for pupil-teacher ratio, primary?
- Paraguay ranks 75th out of 199 countries with data for 2012.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, primary rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Pupil-teacher ratio, primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in primary school.