Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Paraguay

Paraguay: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education was 0.393 LPIA in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
0.393 LPIA
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
55th
of 93 countries
All-time high
0.6893 LPIA
in 2005
All-time low
0 LPIA
in 2009
Years of data
20
1972–2020

Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Paraguay, 1972–2020

00.20.40.61972199620201972: 0.032 LPIA2002: 0.118 LPIA2003: 0.201 LPIA2004: 0.167 LPIA2005: 0.689 LPIA2006: 0.557 LPIA2007: 0.322 LPIA2008: 0.271 LPIA2009: 0 LPIA2010: 0.197 LPIA2011: 0.225 LPIA2012: 0.278 LPIA2013: 0.27 LPIA2014: 0.29 LPIA2015: 0.362 LPIA2016: 0.273 LPIA2017: 0.326 LPIA2018: 0.35 LPIA2019: 0.377 LPIA2020: 0.393 LPIA

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LPIA.

Analysis

The most recent figure for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Paraguay is 0.393 LPIA, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of up 4.2% on the previous year and up 99.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Paraguay peaked at 0.6893 LPIA in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0 LPIA, in 2009.

That places Paraguay 55th out of 93 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.

Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Paraguay, year by year

Annual values for Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, adjusted location parity index (LPIA) in Paraguay, 1972 to 2020.
Year LPIA Change
1972 0.0316 LPIA
2002 0.1177 LPIA +272.7%
2003 0.2008 LPIA +70.6%
2004 0.1673 LPIA -16.7%
2005 0.6893 LPIA +312.0%
2006 0.5568 LPIA -19.2%
2007 0.3221 LPIA -42.1%
2008 0.2714 LPIA -15.8%
2009 0 LPIA -100.0%
2010 0.1973 LPIA
2011 0.2247 LPIA +13.9%
2012 0.2779 LPIA +23.7%
2013 0.2703 LPIA -2.8%
2014 0.2895 LPIA +7.1%
2015 0.3621 LPIA +25.1%
2016 0.2727 LPIA -24.7%
2017 0.3255 LPIA +19.4%
2018 0.3503 LPIA +7.6%
2019 0.3771 LPIA +7.6%
2020 0.393 LPIA +4.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.0316 LPIA 0.0316 LPIA 0.0316 LPIA 1
2000s 0.2907 LPIA 0 LPIA 0.6893 LPIA 8
2010s 0.2947 LPIA 0.1973 LPIA 0.3771 LPIA 10
2020s 0.393 LPIA 0.393 LPIA 0.393 LPIA 1

Countries ranked near Paraguay

  1. 52 Hungary 0.4005 LPIA compare
  2. 53 Sri Lanka 0.3967 LPIA compare
  3. 54 Mongolia 0.3942 LPIA compare
  4. 56 Jamaica 0.384 LPIA compare
  5. 57 Tunisia 0.3793 LPIA compare
  6. 58 Indonesia 0.3749 LPIA compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Paraguay?
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Paraguay was 0.393 LPIA in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education recorded in Paraguay?
The highest recorded value was 0.6893 LPIA in 2005.
What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education recorded in Paraguay?
The lowest recorded value was 0 LPIA in 2009.
How does Paraguay rank for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
Paraguay ranks 55th out of 93 countries with data for 2020.
Is educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education rising or falling in Paraguay?
Over the last ten years it is up 99.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Paraguay data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, adjusted location parity index (LPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, adjusted location parity index (LPIA)
Unit
LPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
93 places, 1,472 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release