Share of population 15 years and older with no education in Paraguay
Paraguay: Share of population 15 years and older with no education was 3.1 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
3.1
World rank
53rd
of 111 countries
All-time high
98.2
in 1870
All-time low
2.3
in 2015
Years of data
31
1870–2020
Share of population 15 years and older with no education in Paraguay, 1870–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Paraguay recorded 3.1 for share of population 15 years and older with no education in 2020.
That represents a change of up 29.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population 15 years and older with no 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 15 years and older with no education in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 98.2 | — |
| 1875 | 97.7 | -0.5% |
| 1880 | 97 | -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 | -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% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 3.1 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.6, 1.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 3.1 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.9, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 97.95 | 97.7 | 98.2 | 2 |
| 1880s | 96.65 | 96.3 | 97 | 2 |
| 1890s | 94.45 | 93.6 | 95.3 | 2 |
| 1900s | 79.6 | 77.6 | 81.6 | 2 |
| 1910s | 66.85 | 64.8 | 68.9 | 2 |
| 1920s | 55.7 | 51.8 | 59.6 | 2 |
| 1930s | 46.25 | 44.3 | 48.2 | 2 |
| 1940s | 38.95 | 36.8 | 41.1 | 2 |
| 1950s | 30.25 | 27.4 | 33.1 | 2 |
| 1960s | 19.55 | 18 | 21.1 | 2 |
| 1970s | 11.9 | 10.5 | 13.3 | 2 |
| 1980s | 8.15 | 7.2 | 9.1 | 2 |
| 1990s | 5.65 | 5.5 | 5.8 | 2 |
| 2000s | 4.15 | 2.7 | 5.6 | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.35 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 2 |
| 2020s | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
More education data for Paraguay
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 86.59 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 86.67 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 34,286 (2012)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 12,773 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 109,864 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 106,763 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 570,654 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 710,209 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.4674 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population 15 years and older with no education in Paraguay?
- Share of population 15 years and older with no education in Paraguay was 3.1 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population 15 years and older with no education recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 98.2 in 1870.
- What is the lowest share of population 15 years and older with no education recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.3 in 2015.
- How does Paraguay rank for share of population 15 years and older with no education?
- Paraguay ranks 53rd out of 111 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population 15 years and older with no 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population 15 years and older with no education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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