Labor force with advanced education in Paraguay
Paraguay: Labor force with advanced education was 86.8% in 2017. ▬ Flat
Labor force with advanced education in Paraguay, 1998–2017
Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of total working-age population with advanced education.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force with advanced education in Paraguay is 86.8%, measured in 2017.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force with advanced education in Paraguay peaked at 91.7% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 84.6%, in 2002.
Paraguay ranks 9th of 125 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Labor force with advanced education in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | % of total working-age population with advanced education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 89.8% | — |
| 1999 | 90.2% | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 91.7% | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 84.6% | -7.8% |
| 2003 | 87.3% | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 87.9% | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 89.1% | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 87.7% | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 87.5% | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 89.8% | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 85.9% | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 85.9% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 88.0% | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 87.7% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 88.7% | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 85.1% | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 86.9% | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 86.0% | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 86.8% | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 90.0% | 89.8% | 90.2% | 2 |
| 2000s | 87.9% | 84.6% | 91.7% | 9 |
| 2010s | 86.9% | 85.1% | 88.7% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
- 6 Guatemala 87.3% compare
- 7 Uganda 87.2% compare
- 8 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 86.9% compare
- 10 Iceland 86.5% compare
- 11 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 86.2% compare
- 12 Seychelles 86.2%
More work & labour data for Paraguay
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.23 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.2175 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.2425 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.2 % change on previous year (2050)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 6,607 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 2,290 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 4,534 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 4,514 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 9,048 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force with advanced education in Paraguay?
- Labor force with advanced education in Paraguay was 86.8% in 2017, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest labor force with advanced education recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 91.7% in 2001.
- What is the lowest labor force with advanced education recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 84.6% in 2002.
- How does Paraguay rank for labor force with advanced education?
- Paraguay ranks 9th out of 125 countries with data for 2017.
- Is labor force with advanced education rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force with advanced education (% of total working-age population with advanced education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The ratio of the labor force with advanced education to the working-age population with advanced education. Advanced education comprises short-cycle tertiary education, a bachelor’s degree or equivalent education level, a master’s degree or equivalent education level, or doctoral degree or equivalent education level according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).