Population by level of education in Paraguay
Paraguay: Population by level of education was 3.52 million people in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
3.52 million people
World rank
105th
of 200 countries
All-time high
3.52 million people
in 2100
All-time low
10,100 people
in 1950
Years of data
31
1950–2100
Population by level of education in Paraguay, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2100, population by level of education in Paraguay stood at 3.52 million people. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is up 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by level of education in Paraguay peaked at 3.52 million people in 2100 and was at its lowest, 10,100 people, in 1950.
That places Paraguay 105th 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.
Population by level of education in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 10,100 people | — |
| 1955 | 14,300 people | +41.6% |
| 1960 | 19,600 people | +37.1% |
| 1965 | 27,600 people | +40.8% |
| 1970 | 38,300 people | +38.8% |
| 1975 | 54,000 people | +41.0% |
| 1980 | 76,200 people | +41.1% |
| 1985 | 105,900 people | +39.0% |
| 1990 | 144,000 people | +36.0% |
| 1995 | 192,400 people | +33.6% |
| 2000 | 279,600 people | +45.3% |
| 2005 | 323,600 people | +15.7% |
| 2010 | 421,600 people | +30.3% |
| 2015 | 555,500 people | +31.8% |
| 2020 | 705,900 people | +27.1% |
| 2025 | 866,600 people | +22.8% |
| 2030 | 1.05 million people | +20.6% |
| 2035 | 1.24 million people | +18.7% |
| 2040 | 1.46 million people | +17.6% |
| 2045 | 1.69 million people | +15.8% |
| 2050 | 1.92 million people | +13.7% |
| 2055 | 2.14 million people | +11.6% |
| 2060 | 2.36 million people | +9.9% |
| 2065 | 2.56 million people | +8.6% |
| 2070 | 2.75 million people | +7.3% |
| 2075 | 2.92 million people | +6.1% |
| 2080 | 3.07 million people | +5.1% |
| 2085 | 3.20 million people | +4.4% |
| 2090 | 3.32 million people | +3.8% |
| 2095 | 3.43 million people | +3.3% |
| 2100 | 3.52 million people | +2.8% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 3.52 million people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.24 million people, 1.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 3.52 million people is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.69 million people, 2.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12,200 people | 10,100 people | 14,300 people | 2 |
| 1960s | 23,600 people | 19,600 people | 27,600 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 46,150 people | 38,300 people | 54,000 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 91,050 people | 76,200 people | 105,900 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 168,200 people | 144,000 people | 192,400 people | 2 |
| 2000s | 301,600 people | 279,600 people | 323,600 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 488,550 people | 421,600 people | 555,500 people | 2 |
| 2020s | 786,250 people | 705,900 people | 866,600 people | 2 |
| 2030s | 1.14 million people | 1.05 million people | 1.24 million people | 2 |
| 2040s | 1.57 million people | 1.46 million people | 1.69 million people | 2 |
| 2050s | 2.03 million people | 1.92 million people | 2.14 million people | 2 |
| 2060s | 2.46 million people | 2.36 million people | 2.56 million people | 2 |
| 2070s | 2.83 million people | 2.75 million people | 2.92 million people | 2 |
| 2080s | 3.13 million people | 3.07 million people | 3.20 million people | 2 |
| 2090s | 3.37 million people | 3.32 million people | 3.43 million people | 2 |
| 2100s | 3.52 million people | 3.52 million people | 3.52 million 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 population by level of education in Paraguay?
- Population by level of education in Paraguay was 3.52 million people in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by level of education recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 3.52 million people in 2100.
- What is the lowest population by level of education recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,100 people in 1950.
- How does Paraguay rank for population by level of education?
- Paraguay ranks 105th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population by level of education rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. 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 Population by level of education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
De facto population withpost_secondary education in a country or region.