Paraguay vs South Africa: Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, both sexes
Paraguay
55.4%
in 2024
South Africa
51.3%
in 2024
Paraguay rank
49th
South Africa rank
51st
Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, both sexes over time
- Paraguay
- South Africa
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 55.4% against 51.3% in South Africa, a difference of 4.1%.
That makes Paraguay's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2011 it was South Africa ahead.
Paraguay ranks 49th and South Africa ranks 51st of 88 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Paraguay averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Paraguay | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 35.5% | 35.7% | 0.3% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 52.3% | 49.8% | 2.5% | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, both sexes, Paraguay or South Africa?
- Paraguay, at 55.4% against 51.3% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, both sexes between Paraguay and South Africa?
- 4.1%, with Paraguay 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, upper secondary education, rural, both sexes?
- Paraguay ranks 49th and South Africa ranks 51st of 88 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, 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