Share of the population with no formal education with projections in Paraguay
Paraguay: Share of the population with no formal education with projections was 0.1% in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Share of the population with no formal education with projections in Paraguay, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Paraguay recorded 0.1% for share of the population with no formal education with projections in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is down 33.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population with no formal education with projections in Paraguay peaked at 13.6% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2100.
That places Paraguay 137th out of 200 countries with data for 2100, 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 no formal education with projections in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 13.6% | — |
| 1955 | 11.9% | -12.6% |
| 1960 | 10.4% | -13.1% |
| 1965 | 9.0% | -12.8% |
| 1970 | 7.9% | -12.8% |
| 1975 | 6.9% | -12.7% |
| 1980 | 6.0% | -12.1% |
| 1985 | 5.1% | -16.0% |
| 1990 | 4.2% | -16.6% |
| 1995 | 3.6% | -15.7% |
| 2000 | 3.1% | -13.0% |
| 2005 | 2.7% | -12.6% |
| 2010 | 2.4% | -12.0% |
| 2015 | 2.1% | -12.9% |
| 2020 | 1.8% | -13.7% |
| 2025 | 1.5% | -14.3% |
| 2030 | 1.3% | -12.9% |
| 2035 | 1.2% | -12.5% |
| 2040 | 1.0% | -12.5% |
| 2045 | 0.9% | -12.5% |
| 2050 | 0.8% | -12.8% |
| 2055 | 0.7% | -13.0% |
| 2060 | 0.6% | -13.6% |
| 2065 | 0.5% | -14.3% |
| 2070 | 0.4% | -15.0% |
| 2075 | 0.4% | -15.7% |
| 2080 | 0.3% | -16.4% |
| 2085 | 0.2% | -17.3% |
| 2090 | 0.2% | -17.4% |
| 2095 | 0.2% | -18.0% |
| 2100 | 0.1% | -19.0% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 0.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.2%, 64% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 0.1% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.3%, 45% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12.8% | 11.9% | 13.6% | 2 |
| 1960s | 9.7% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 2 |
| 1970s | 7.4% | 6.9% | 7.9% | 2 |
| 1980s | 5.6% | 5.1% | 6.0% | 2 |
| 1990s | 3.9% | 3.6% | 4.2% | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.9% | 2.7% | 3.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.2% | 2.1% | 2.4% | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.7% | 1.5% | 1.8% | 2 |
| 2030s | 1.3% | 1.2% | 1.3% | 2 |
| 2040s | 1.0% | 0.9% | 1.0% | 2 |
| 2050s | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.8% | 2 |
| 2060s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.6% | 2 |
| 2070s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 2 |
| 2080s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 2 |
| 2090s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 2 |
| 2100s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
More education data for Paraguay
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1025 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population with no formal education with projections in Paraguay?
- Share of the population with no formal education with projections in Paraguay was 0.1% in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population with no formal education with projections recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 13.6% in 1950.
- What is the lowest share of the population with no formal education with projections recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2100.
- How does Paraguay rank for share of the population with no formal education with projections?
- Paraguay ranks 137th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is share of the population with no formal education with projections rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population with no formal education with projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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De facto share of population withno education in a country or region.