Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population in Paraguay
Paraguay: Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population was 6.6% 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 6.6%, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 8.9% on the previous year and up 44.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in Paraguay peaked at 7.3% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4.6%, in 2012.
That places Paraguay 40th out of 81 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 | 4.6% | — |
| 2013 | 7.1% | +54.0% |
| 2014 | 6.4% | -9.7% |
| 2015 | 6.7% | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 6.7% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 7.0% | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 7.3% | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 6.6% | -8.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.5% | 4.6% | 7.3% | 7 |
| 2020s | 6.6% | 6.6% | 6.6% | 1 |
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More education data for Paraguay
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 34,694 (2012)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 64.9% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 28.4% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 89.44 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 89.4% (2024)
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 6.6% 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 7.3% in 2019.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.6% in 2012.
- How does Paraguay rank for educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population?
- Paraguay ranks 40th out of 81 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 44.2%. 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+, total (%) (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.