Number of adults with no formal education by region in Paraguay
Paraguay: Number of adults with no formal education by region was 11,600 people in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
11,600 people
World rank
121st
of 200 countries
All-time high
203,000 people
in 1950
All-time low
11,600 people
in 2100
Years of data
31
1950–2100
Number of adults with no formal education by region in Paraguay, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Paraguay recorded 11,600 people for number of adults with no formal education by region in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of down 35.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of adults with no formal education by region in Paraguay peaked at 203,000 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 11,600 people, in 2100.
Paraguay ranks 121st of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of adults with no formal education by region in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 203,000 people | — |
| 1955 | 198,700 people | -2.1% |
| 1960 | 193,900 people | -2.4% |
| 1965 | 191,100 people | -1.4% |
| 1970 | 187,400 people | -1.9% |
| 1975 | 184,100 people | -1.8% |
| 1980 | 183,400 people | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 176,700 people | -3.7% |
| 1990 | 169,300 people | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 162,200 people | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 157,500 people | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 147,700 people | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 136,800 people | -7.4% |
| 2015 | 127,500 people | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 117,900 people | -7.5% |
| 2025 | 107,600 people | -8.7% |
| 2030 | 99,400 people | -7.6% |
| 2035 | 91,200 people | -8.2% |
| 2040 | 83,100 people | -8.9% |
| 2045 | 75,000 people | -9.7% |
| 2050 | 67,000 people | -10.7% |
| 2055 | 59,300 people | -11.5% |
| 2060 | 51,800 people | -12.6% |
| 2065 | 44,700 people | -13.7% |
| 2070 | 38,100 people | -14.8% |
| 2075 | 32,100 people | -15.7% |
| 2080 | 26,700 people | -16.8% |
| 2085 | 21,900 people | -18.0% |
| 2090 | 17,900 people | -18.3% |
| 2095 | 14,500 people | -19.0% |
| 2100 | 11,600 people | -20.0% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 11,600 people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11,600 people, 1.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 11,600 people is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9,900 people, 1.2× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 200,850 people | 198,700 people | 203,000 people | 2 |
| 1960s | 192,500 people | 191,100 people | 193,900 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 185,750 people | 184,100 people | 187,400 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 180,050 people | 176,700 people | 183,400 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 165,750 people | 162,200 people | 169,300 people | 2 |
| 2000s | 152,600 people | 147,700 people | 157,500 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 132,150 people | 127,500 people | 136,800 people | 2 |
| 2020s | 112,750 people | 107,600 people | 117,900 people | 2 |
| 2030s | 95,300 people | 91,200 people | 99,400 people | 2 |
| 2040s | 79,050 people | 75,000 people | 83,100 people | 2 |
| 2050s | 63,150 people | 59,300 people | 67,000 people | 2 |
| 2060s | 48,250 people | 44,700 people | 51,800 people | 2 |
| 2070s | 35,100 people | 32,100 people | 38,100 people | 2 |
| 2080s | 24,300 people | 21,900 people | 26,700 people | 2 |
| 2090s | 16,200 people | 14,500 people | 17,900 people | 2 |
| 2100s | 11,600 people | 11,600 people | 11,600 people | 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 number of adults with no formal education by region in Paraguay?
- Number of adults with no formal education by region in Paraguay was 11,600 people in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of adults with no formal education by region recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 203,000 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest number of adults with no formal education by region recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,600 people in 2100.
- How does Paraguay rank for number of adults with no formal education by region?
- Paraguay ranks 121st out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of adults with no formal education by region rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.2%. 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 Number of adults with no formal education by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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De facto population aged 15+ withno education in a country or region.