UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Paraguay

Paraguay: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of was 20.9% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
20.9%
Change on year
down 6.4%
World rank
13th
of 63 countries
All-time high
61.9%
in 1972
All-time low
20.9%
in 2018
Years of data
15
1972–2018

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Paraguay, 1972–2018

20304050601972199520181972: 61.91982: 52.71992: 43.32003: 29.52005: 29.12006: 29.32007: 272008: 27.42009: 332012: 24.72013: 22.32014: 22.72015: 21.22016: 22.32018: 20.9

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Paraguay is 20.9%, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.4% on the previous year and down 23.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Paraguay peaked at 61.9% in 1972 and was at its lowest, 20.9%, in 2018.

That places Paraguay 13th out of 63 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Paraguay, year by year

Annual values for UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of education is incomplete primary, male in Paraguay, 1972 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1972 61.9%
1982 52.7% -14.9%
1992 43.3% -17.8%
2003 29.5% -31.9%
2005 29.1% -1.5%
2006 29.3% +1.0%
2007 27.0% -7.9%
2008 27.4% +1.3%
2009 33.0% +20.7%
2012 24.7% -25.4%
2013 22.3% -9.5%
2014 22.7% +1.7%
2015 21.2% -6.5%
2016 22.3% +5.1%
2018 20.9% -6.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 61.9% 61.9% 61.9% 1
1980s 52.7% 52.7% 52.7% 1
1990s 43.3% 43.3% 43.3% 1
2000s 29.2% 27.0% 33.0% 6
2010s 22.3% 20.9% 24.7% 6

Countries ranked near Paraguay

  1. 10 El Salvador 23.0% compare
  2. 11 Dominican Republic 22.4% compare
  3. 12 Sweden 21.7% compare
  4. 14 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 16.5% compare
  5. 15 Philippines 15.8% compare
  6. 16 Colombia 15.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Paraguay?
Uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Paraguay was 20.9% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of recorded in Paraguay?
The highest recorded value was 61.9% in 1972.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of recorded in Paraguay?
The lowest recorded value was 20.9% in 2018.
How does Paraguay rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of?
Paraguay ranks 13th out of 63 countries with data for 2018.
Is uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of rising or falling in Paraguay?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Paraguay data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of education is incomplete primary, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of education is incomplete primary, male
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
63 places, 668 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

The percentage of male population (age 25 and over) with incomplete primary as the highest level of educational attainment. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of males aged 25 years and above with incomplete primary education by the total male population of the same age group and multiplying the result by 100. The UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) educational attainment dataset shows the educational composition of the population aged 25 years and above and hence the stock and quality of human capital within a country. The dataset also reflects the structure and performance of the education system and its accumulated impact on human capital formation. For more information, visit the UNESCO Institute for Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/