Labor force with advanced education in Paraguay

Paraguay: Labor force with advanced education was 86.8% in 2017. ▬ Flat

Latest (2017)
86.8%
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
9th
of 125 countries
All-time high
91.7%
in 2001
All-time low
84.6%
in 2002
Years of data
19
1998–2017

Labor force with advanced education in Paraguay, 1998–2017

0204060801001998200720171998: 89.8 % of total working-age population with advanced education1999: 90.2 % of total working-age population with advanced education2001: 91.7 % of total working-age population with advanced education2002: 84.6 % of total working-age population with advanced education2003: 87.3 % of total working-age population with advanced education2004: 87.9 % of total working-age population with advanced education2005: 89.1 % of total working-age population with advanced education2006: 87.7 % of total working-age population with advanced education2007: 87.5 % of total working-age population with advanced education2008: 89.8 % of total working-age population with advanced education2009: 85.9 % of total working-age population with advanced education2010: 85.9 % of total working-age population with advanced education2011: 88 % of total working-age population with advanced education2012: 87.7 % of total working-age population with advanced education2013: 88.7 % of total working-age population with advanced education2014: 85.1 % of total working-age population with advanced education2015: 86.9 % of total working-age population with advanced education2016: 86 % of total working-age population with advanced education2017: 86.8 % of total working-age population with advanced education

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

Annual values for Labor force with advanced education (% of total working-age population with advanced education) in Paraguay, 1998 to 2017.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 6 Guatemala 87.3% compare
  2. 7 Uganda 87.2% compare
  3. 8 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 86.9% compare
  4. 10 Iceland 86.5% compare
  5. 11 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 86.2% compare
  6. 12 Seychelles 86.2%

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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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Indicator
Labor force with advanced education (% of total working-age population with advanced education)
Unit
% of total working-age population with advanced education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 2,660 data points, 1970–2025
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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).