An object of the present invention is to provide a paper for total heat exchange element, which has both of the heat transfer property and the moisture permeation property and is also excellent in the gas barrier property, and the present invention relates to a paper for total heat exchange element including a base paper containing a beaten natural pulp and a hygroscopic agent applied to the base paper, wherein a ratio of a fine fraction having a fiber length of 0.05 mm or less in the beaten natural pulp is from 10 to 25%.