Latin America

Paraguay

An Inter-American Development Bank Loan granted to the country in 2000 of some US$40 million was pumped into improving basic education. One noticeable factor of improvement in terms of creating the necessary environment to encourage girls to attend school was the introduction of bilingual education for Guraní speakers. However, discrimination against children, especially girls, from an indigenous background still persists and is a major barrier to girls’ education.

Primary Education

Primary School Enrolment Ratio (gross 1995-2001) Primary School Enrolment Ratio (net 1995-2001) Net Primary School Attendance (%) (1992-2001*) % of Primary School entrants reaching Grade5 (1995-2001*) % Gender Gap (net male – net female) Male Female Male Female Male Female     115 111 91 92 92 80 76 12

Adult Literacy Ratio (2000)

Take urgent action and send a report card to your Minister of Education Blanca Ovelar de Duarte Ministro de Educación y Culto Casilla 1080 Asunción Paraguay [ Download Report Card ]