School enrollment, preprimary, female in Paraguay

Paraguay: School enrollment, preprimary, female was 51.3% in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
51.3%
Change on year
up 6.4%
World rank
119th
of 194 countries
All-time high
51.3%
in 2020
All-time low
3.2%
in 1973
Years of data
38
1970–2020

School enrollment, preprimary, female in Paraguay, 1970–2020

010203040501970199520201970: 3.3 % gross1971: 3.4 % gross1973: 3.2 % gross1977: 3.3 % gross1978: 3.4 % gross1982: 4.7 % gross1985: 6 % gross1986: 6.8 % gross1987: 7.1 % gross1988: 8.6 % gross1989: 8.3 % gross1990: 9.3 % gross1991: 10.6 % gross1992: 10.8 % gross1993: 14.3 % gross1994: 12.9 % gross1995: 15.8 % gross1996: 18.5 % gross1997: 24.8 % gross1998: 27.6 % gross1999: 29.8 % gross2000: 31.7 % gross2001: 33.3 % gross2002: 32.9 % gross2003: 34.7 % gross2004: 35.1 % gross2005: 35.5 % gross2006: 35.8 % gross2007: 37.8 % gross2008: 39.5 % gross2009: 39 % gross2010: 39.2 % gross2011: 38.1 % gross2012: 37.2 % gross2013: 37 % gross2016: 44 % gross2018: 48.2 % gross2020: 51.3 % gross

Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % gross.

Analysis

In 2020, school enrollment, preprimary, female in Paraguay stood at 51.3%. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.4% on the previous year and up 31.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school enrollment, preprimary, female in Paraguay peaked at 51.3% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3.2%, in 1973.

That places Paraguay 119th out of 194 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 3.3% 3.2% 3.4% 5
1980s 6.9% 4.7% 8.6% 6
1990s 17.4% 9.3% 29.8% 10
2000s 35.5% 31.7% 39.5% 10
2010s 40.6% 37.0% 48.2% 6
2020s 51.3% 51.3% 51.3% 1

Countries ranked near Paraguay

  1. 116 Sao Tome and Principe 52.6% compare
  2. 117 India 52.3% compare
  3. 118 Bhutan 51.8% compare
  4. 120 Tonga 50.6% compare
  5. 121 Palestine 50.4% compare
  6. 122 Guatemala 50.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is school enrollment, preprimary, female in Paraguay?
School enrollment, preprimary, female in Paraguay was 51.3% in 2020, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest school enrollment, preprimary, female recorded in Paraguay?
The highest recorded value was 51.3% in 2020.
What is the lowest school enrollment, preprimary, female recorded in Paraguay?
The lowest recorded value was 3.2% in 1973.
How does Paraguay rank for school enrollment, preprimary, female?
Paraguay ranks 119th out of 194 countries with data for 2020.
Is school enrollment, preprimary, female rising or falling in Paraguay?
Over the last ten years it is up 31.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 School enrollment, preprimary, female (% gross). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
School enrollment, preprimary, female (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
239 places, 7,379 data points, 1970–2022
Last refreshed

Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Preprimary education refers to programs at the initial stage of organized instruction, designed primarily to introduce very young children to a school-type environment and to provide a bridge between home and school.