Nigeria vs Paraguay: Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary

Nigeria
48.1%
in 2024
Paraguay
46.2%
in 2024
Nigeria rank
85th
Paraguay rank
87th

Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary over time

  • Nigeria
  • Paraguay
1020304050197219982024

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 48.1% against 46.2% in Paraguay, a difference of 1.9%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Nigeria ahead.

Nigeria ranks 85th and Paraguay ranks 87th of 142 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 2 and Paraguay in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Paraguay Difference Ahead
2000s 44.9% 27.4% 17.5% Nigeria
2010s 39.4% 39.4% 0.0% Paraguay
2020s 46.0% 44.3% 1.7% Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, Nigeria or Paraguay?
Nigeria, at 48.1% against 46.2% in Paraguay as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary between Nigeria and Paraguay?
1.9%, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Paraguay?
6 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
How do Nigeria and Paraguay rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary?
Nigeria ranks 85th and Paraguay ranks 87th of 142 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
142 places, 2,311 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed upper secondary education.