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
Latest (2020)
10.8
World rank
66th
of 111 countries
All-time high
11.5
in 2010
All-time low
0
in 1870
Years of data
31
1870–2020
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% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 10.8 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.25, 71% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 10.8 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13.8, 78% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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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