Share of population with no formal education in Paraguay
Paraguay: Share of population with no formal education was 3.1% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Share of population with no formal education in Paraguay, 1870–2020
Source: Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Paraguay recorded 3.1% for share of population with no formal education in 2020.
That represents a change of up 29.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population with no formal education in Paraguay peaked at 98.2% in 1870 and was at its lowest, 2.3%, in 2015.
That places Paraguay 53rd out of 111 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.
Share of population with no formal education in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 98.2% | — |
| 1875 | 97.7% | -0.5% |
| 1880 | 97.0% | -0.7% |
| 1885 | 96.3% | -0.7% |
| 1890 | 95.3% | -1.0% |
| 1895 | 93.6% | -1.8% |
| 1900 | 81.6% | -12.8% |
| 1905 | 77.6% | -4.9% |
| 1910 | 68.9% | -11.2% |
| 1915 | 64.8% | -6.0% |
| 1920 | 59.6% | -8.0% |
| 1925 | 51.8% | -13.1% |
| 1930 | 48.2% | -6.9% |
| 1935 | 44.3% | -8.1% |
| 1940 | 41.1% | -7.2% |
| 1945 | 36.8% | -10.5% |
| 1950 | 33.1% | -10.1% |
| 1955 | 27.4% | -17.2% |
| 1960 | 21.1% | -23.0% |
| 1965 | 18.0% | -14.7% |
| 1970 | 13.3% | -26.1% |
| 1975 | 10.5% | -21.1% |
| 1980 | 9.1% | -13.3% |
| 1985 | 7.2% | -20.9% |
| 1990 | 5.5% | -23.6% |
| 1995 | 5.8% | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 5.6% | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 2.7% | -51.8% |
| 2010 | 2.4% | -11.1% |
| 2015 | 2.3% | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 3.1% | +34.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 98.0% | 97.7% | 98.2% | 2 |
| 1880s | 96.7% | 96.3% | 97.0% | 2 |
| 1890s | 94.4% | 93.6% | 95.3% | 2 |
| 1900s | 79.6% | 77.6% | 81.6% | 2 |
| 1910s | 66.8% | 64.8% | 68.9% | 2 |
| 1920s | 55.7% | 51.8% | 59.6% | 2 |
| 1930s | 46.2% | 44.3% | 48.2% | 2 |
| 1940s | 39.0% | 36.8% | 41.1% | 2 |
| 1950s | 30.2% | 27.4% | 33.1% | 2 |
| 1960s | 19.6% | 18.0% | 21.1% | 2 |
| 1970s | 11.9% | 10.5% | 13.3% | 2 |
| 1980s | 8.2% | 7.2% | 9.1% | 2 |
| 1990s | 5.7% | 5.5% | 5.8% | 2 |
| 2000s | 4.2% | 2.7% | 5.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.3% | 2.3% | 2.4% | 2 |
| 2020s | 3.1% | 3.1% | 3.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
More education data for Paraguay
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 344,542 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.2106 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0497 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 365,667 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.7106 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0528 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 570,654 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.1209 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 34,694 (2012)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -0.5148 % change on previous year (2004)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population with no formal education in Paraguay?
- Share of population with no formal education in Paraguay was 3.1% in 2020, according to Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population with no formal education recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 98.2% in 1870.
- What is the lowest share of population with no formal education recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.3% in 2015.
- How does Paraguay rank for share of population with no formal education?
- Paraguay ranks 53rd out of 111 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population with no formal education rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population with no formal education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The share of adults aged between 15 and 64 years old with no formal education.