Share of the population with completed tertiary education in Paraguay
Paraguay: Share of the population with completed tertiary education was 10.8 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Share of the population with completed tertiary education in Paraguay, 1870–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the population with completed tertiary education in Paraguay is 10.8, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population with completed tertiary education in Paraguay peaked at 11.5 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1870.
That places Paraguay 66th 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 the population with completed tertiary education in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 0 | — |
| 1875 | 0 | — |
| 1880 | 0 | — |
| 1885 | 0 | — |
| 1890 | 0 | — |
| 1895 | 0 | — |
| 1900 | 0.1 | — |
| 1905 | 0.2 | +100.0% |
| 1910 | 0.3 | +50.0% |
| 1915 | 0.4 | +33.3% |
| 1920 | 0.5 | +25.0% |
| 1925 | 0.6 | +20.0% |
| 1930 | 0.7 | +16.7% |
| 1935 | 0.7 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.8 | +14.3% |
| 1945 | 0.8 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.8 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 1 | +25.0% |
| 1960 | 1.2 | +20.0% |
| 1965 | 1.5 | +25.0% |
| 1970 | 2.2 | +46.7% |
| 1975 | 2.5 | +13.6% |
| 1980 | 3.7 | +48.0% |
| 1985 | 5.6 | +51.4% |
| 1990 | 8.2 | +46.4% |
| 1995 | 8 | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 8.3 | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 4.4 | -47.0% |
| 2010 | 11.5 | +161.4% |
| 2015 | 10.2 | -11.3% |
| 2020 | 10.8 | +5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1880s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1890s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1900s | 0.15 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 2 |
| 1910s | 0.35 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 2 |
| 1920s | 0.55 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 2 |
| 1930s | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 2 |
| 1940s | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 2 |
| 1950s | 0.9 | 0.8 | 1 | 2 |
| 1960s | 1.35 | 1.2 | 1.5 | 2 |
| 1970s | 2.35 | 2.2 | 2.5 | 2 |
| 1980s | 4.65 | 3.7 | 5.6 | 2 |
| 1990s | 8.1 | 8 | 8.2 | 2 |
| 2000s | 6.35 | 4.4 | 8.3 | 2 |
| 2010s | 10.85 | 10.2 | 11.5 | 2 |
| 2020s | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 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 share of the population with completed tertiary education in Paraguay?
- Share of the population with completed tertiary education in Paraguay was 10.8 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population with completed tertiary education recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 11.5 in 2010.
- What is the lowest share of the population with completed tertiary education recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1870.
- How does Paraguay rank for share of the population with completed tertiary education?
- Paraguay ranks 66th out of 111 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of the population with completed tertiary education rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. 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 the population with completed tertiary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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