Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population in Paraguay
Paraguay: Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population was 6.3% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population in Paraguay, 2012–2020
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.
Analysis
The most recent figure for educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in Paraguay is 6.3%, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.8% on the previous year and up 34.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in Paraguay peaked at 7.5% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4.7%, in 2012.
That places Paraguay 42nd out of 77 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | cumulative | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 4.7% | — |
| 2013 | 7.1% | +53.0% |
| 2014 | 6.3% | -11.3% |
| 2015 | 7.0% | +9.8% |
| 2016 | 7.1% | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 7.1% | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 7.5% | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 6.3% | -15.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.7% | 4.7% | 7.5% | 7 |
| 2020s | 6.3% | 6.3% | 6.3% | 1 |
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More education data for Paraguay
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 285,606 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.2517 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 216,627 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -1.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 225,211 (2010)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -4.65 % change on previous year (2010)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 24,695 (2012)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 9,999 (2012)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 130,070 (2010)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) -5.46 % change on previous year (2010)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in Paraguay?
- Educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in Paraguay was 6.3% in 2020, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 7.5% in 2019.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.7% in 2012.
- How does Paraguay rank for educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population?
- Paraguay ranks 42nd out of 77 countries with data for 2020.
- Is educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.7%. 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 Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Master's or equivalent.