Euro area vs Paraguay: Labor force with basic education

Euro area
37.7%
in 2024
Paraguay
65.2%
in 2017
Euro area rank
17th
Paraguay rank
19th

Labor force with basic education over time

  • Euro area
  • Paraguay
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How they compare

Paraguay currently reports 65.2% against 37.7% in Euro area, a difference of 27.5%.

That makes Paraguay's figure about 1.7 times Euro area's.

Across all 19 years both countries report, Paraguay has been ahead every year.

Euro area ranks 17th and Paraguay ranks 19th of 19 groups.

Paraguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Euro area Paraguay Difference Ahead
1990s 42.0% 66.0% 24.0% Paraguay
2000s 38.8% 66.8% 28.0% Paraguay
2010s 38.0% 64.4% 26.4% Paraguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force with basic education, Euro area or Paraguay?
Paraguay, at 65.2% against 37.7% in Euro area as of 2017.
What is the difference in labor force with basic education between Euro area and Paraguay?
27.5%, with Paraguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Euro area and Paraguay?
19 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2017.
How do Euro area and Paraguay rank globally for labor force with basic education?
Euro area ranks 17th and Paraguay ranks 19th of 19 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force with basic education (% of total working-age population with basic education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Labor force with basic education (% of total working-age population with basic education)
Unit
% of total working-age population with basic education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
143 places, 2,669 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The ratio of the labor force with basic education to the working-age population with basic education. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).