Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Paraguay
Paraguay: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education was 0.389 LPIA in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Paraguay, 1972–2020
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 0.389 LPIA, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and up 85.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Paraguay peaked at 0.6797 LPIA in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0 LPIA, in 2009.
That places Paraguay 57th out of 87 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
| Year | LPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 0.0177 LPIA | — |
| 2003 | 0.2147 LPIA | +1111.0% |
| 2004 | 0.1974 LPIA | -8.1% |
| 2005 | 0.6797 LPIA | +244.3% |
| 2006 | 0.5472 LPIA | -19.5% |
| 2007 | 0.3424 LPIA | -37.4% |
| 2008 | 0.2852 LPIA | -16.7% |
| 2009 | 0 LPIA | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 0.2097 LPIA | — |
| 2011 | 0.2523 LPIA | +20.3% |
| 2012 | 0.2621 LPIA | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 0.3059 LPIA | +16.7% |
| 2014 | 0.2812 LPIA | -8.1% |
| 2015 | 0.3556 LPIA | +26.4% |
| 2016 | 0.2648 LPIA | -25.5% |
| 2017 | 0.3472 LPIA | +31.1% |
| 2018 | 0.3563 LPIA | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 0.4024 LPIA | +12.9% |
| 2020 | 0.389 LPIA | -3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0177 LPIA | 0.0177 LPIA | 0.0177 LPIA | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.3238 LPIA | 0 LPIA | 0.6797 LPIA | 7 |
| 2010s | 0.3038 LPIA | 0.2097 LPIA | 0.4024 LPIA | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.389 LPIA | 0.389 LPIA | 0.389 LPIA | 1 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
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 rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Paraguay?
- Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Paraguay was 0.389 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 0.6797 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 57th out of 87 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 85.4%. 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, female, adjusted location parity index (LPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release