UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper in Paraguay

Paraguay: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper was 39.4% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
39.4%
Change on year
up 7.5%
World rank
63rd
of 78 countries
All-time high
39.4%
in 2018
All-time low
6.6%
in 1972
Years of data
15
1972–2018

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper in Paraguay, 1972–2018

102030401972199520181972: 6.61982: 10.41992: 17.62003: 24.12005: 29.62006: 27.42007: 26.42008: 28.62009: 27.12012: 32.12013: 362014: 36.62015: 38.82016: 36.62018: 39.4

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2018, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper in Paraguay stood at 39.4%. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.5% on the previous year and up 37.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper in Paraguay peaked at 39.4% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 6.6%, in 1972.

That places Paraguay 63rd out of 78 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper in Paraguay, year by year

Annual values for UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper secondary education (ISCED 3 or higher). Total in Paraguay, 1972 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1972 6.6%
1982 10.4% +58.1%
1992 17.6% +69.6%
2003 24.1% +37.0%
2005 29.6% +23.0%
2006 27.4% -7.6%
2007 26.4% -3.4%
2008 28.6% +8.3%
2009 27.1% -5.1%
2012 32.1% +18.4%
2013 36.0% +12.1%
2014 36.6% +1.5%
2015 38.8% +6.1%
2016 36.6% -5.5%
2018 39.4% +7.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 6.6% 6.6% 6.6% 1
1980s 10.4% 10.4% 10.4% 1
1990s 17.6% 17.6% 17.6% 1
2000s 27.2% 24.1% 29.6% 6
2010s 36.6% 32.1% 39.4% 6

Countries ranked near Paraguay

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  2. 61 Qatar 41.3% compare
  3. 62 Costa Rica 39.7% compare
  4. 64 Türkiye 39.0% compare
  5. 65 Portugal 37.1% compare
  6. 66 Mexico 35.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper in Paraguay?
Uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper in Paraguay was 39.4% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper recorded in Paraguay?
The highest recorded value was 39.4% in 2018.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper recorded in Paraguay?
The lowest recorded value was 6.6% in 1972.
How does Paraguay rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper?
Paraguay ranks 63rd out of 78 countries with data for 2018.
Is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper rising or falling in Paraguay?
Over the last ten years it is up 37.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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+ with at least completed upper secondary education (ISCED 3 or higher). Total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper secondary education (ISCED 3 or higher). Total
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
78 places, 859 data points, 1970–2019
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The percentage of population (age 25 and over) with at least completed upper secondary education (ISCED 3 or higher). This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of persons aged 25 years and above with completed upper secondary education by the total 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/