Paraguay vs South Africa: Completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes
Paraguay
97.2%
in 2024
South Africa
97.8%
in 2024
Paraguay rank
44th
South Africa rank
41st
Completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes over time
- Paraguay
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 97.8% against 97.2% in Paraguay, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Paraguay ranks 44th and South Africa ranks 41st of 83 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Paraguay | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 94.1% | 96.6% | 2.5% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 96.6% | 98.1% | 1.5% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes, Paraguay or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 97.8% against 97.2% in Paraguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes between Paraguay and South Africa?
- 0.6%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and South Africa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Paraguay and South Africa rank globally for completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes?
- Paraguay ranks 44th and South Africa ranks 41st of 83 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release