Labor force with basic education, female in Paraguay

Paraguay: Labor force with basic education, female was 49.2% in 2017. ▬ Flat

Latest (2017)
49.2%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
29th
of 125 countries
All-time high
54.9%
in 2004
All-time low
45.8%
in 1999
Years of data
19
1998–2017

Labor force with basic education, female in Paraguay, 1998–2017

02040601998200720171998: 49.9 % of female working-age population with basic education1999: 45.8 % of female working-age population with basic education2001: 49.5 % of female working-age population with basic education2002: 49.4 % of female working-age population with basic education2003: 48.9 % of female working-age population with basic education2004: 54.9 % of female working-age population with basic education2005: 50.4 % of female working-age population with basic education2006: 47.2 % of female working-age population with basic education2007: 48.4 % of female working-age population with basic education2008: 48.4 % of female working-age population with basic education2009: 49.5 % of female working-age population with basic education2010: 47.3 % of female working-age population with basic education2011: 47.3 % of female working-age population with basic education2012: 52.7 % of female working-age population with basic education2013: 50 % of female working-age population with basic education2014: 46.7 % of female working-age population with basic education2015: 46.8 % of female working-age population with basic education2016: 49.1 % of female working-age population with basic education2017: 49.2 % of female working-age population with basic education

Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of female working-age population with basic education.

Analysis

Paraguay recorded 49.2% for labor force with basic education, female in 2017.

That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force with basic education, female in Paraguay peaked at 54.9% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 45.8%, in 1999.

Paraguay ranks 29th of 125 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Labor force with basic education, female in Paraguay, year by year

Annual values for Labor force with basic education, female (% of female working-age population with basic education) in Paraguay, 1998 to 2017.
Year % of female working-age population with basic education Change
1998 49.9%
1999 45.8% -8.3%
2001 49.5% +8.0%
2002 49.4% -0.2%
2003 48.9% -1.0%
2004 54.9% +12.4%
2005 50.4% -8.2%
2006 47.2% -6.4%
2007 48.4% +2.6%
2008 48.4% +0.0%
2009 49.5% +2.3%
2010 47.3% -4.4%
2011 47.3% -0.1%
2012 52.7% +11.5%
2013 50.0% -5.1%
2014 46.7% -6.7%
2015 46.8% +0.3%
2016 49.1% +4.9%
2017 49.2% +0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 47.9% 45.8% 49.9% 2
2000s 49.6% 47.2% 54.9% 9
2010s 48.6% 46.7% 52.7% 8

Countries ranked near Paraguay

  1. 26 Uruguay 51.1% compare
  2. 27 Burkina Faso 50.2% compare
  3. 28 Guatemala 49.7% compare
  4. 30 Cote d'Ivoire 48.9% compare
  5. 31 United Kingdom 48.9% compare
  6. 32 Indonesia 48.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force with basic education, female in Paraguay?
Labor force with basic education, female in Paraguay was 49.2% in 2017, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest labor force with basic education, female recorded in Paraguay?
The highest recorded value was 54.9% in 2004.
What is the lowest labor force with basic education, female recorded in Paraguay?
The lowest recorded value was 45.8% in 1999.
How does Paraguay rank for labor force with basic education, female?
Paraguay ranks 29th out of 125 countries with data for 2017.
Is labor force with basic education, female rising or falling in Paraguay?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. 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 basic education, female (% of female working-age population with basic education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force with basic education, female (% of female working-age population with basic education)
Unit
% of female 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
144 places, 2,685 data points, 1970–2025
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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).