Labor force with basic education in Paraguay
Paraguay: Labor force with basic education was 65.2% in 2017. ▼ Falling
Labor force with basic education in Paraguay, 1998–2017
Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of total working-age population with basic education.
Analysis
In 2017, labor force with basic education in Paraguay stood at 65.2%.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force with basic education in Paraguay peaked at 70.4% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 62.6%, in 2014.
Paraguay ranks 19th of 125 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Labor force with basic education in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | % of total working-age population with basic education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 68.0% | — |
| 1999 | 64.1% | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 66.4% | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 68.0% | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 65.7% | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 70.4% | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 67.5% | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 65.3% | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 65.6% | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 65.8% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 66.5% | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 64.5% | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 62.9% | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 66.9% | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 64.4% | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 62.6% | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 62.7% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 65.7% | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 65.2% | -0.7% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 65.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 51.0%, 1.3× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 65.2% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 56.3%, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66.0% | 64.1% | 68.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 66.8% | 65.3% | 70.4% | 9 |
| 2010s | 64.4% | 62.6% | 66.9% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
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)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.9753 % change on previous year (2050)
- 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 basic education in Paraguay?
- Labor force with basic education in Paraguay was 65.2% in 2017, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest labor force with basic education recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 70.4% in 2004.
- What is the lowest labor force with basic education recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.6% in 2014.
- How does Paraguay rank for labor force with basic education?
- Paraguay ranks 19th out of 125 countries with data for 2017.
- Is labor force with basic education rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 (% of total working-age population with basic education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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).