Paraguay vs South Africa: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population
Paraguay
98.5%
in 2024
South Africa
98.3%
in 2024
Paraguay rank
49th
South Africa rank
52nd
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population over time
- Paraguay
- South Africa
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 98.5% against 98.3% in South Africa, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Paraguay ahead.
Paraguay ranks 49th and South Africa ranks 52nd of 100 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Paraguay averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Paraguay | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.7% | 94.6% | 2.1% | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 98.0% | 97.0% | 0.9% | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 98.3% | 98.4% | 0.1% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population, Paraguay or South Africa?
- Paraguay, at 98.5% against 98.3% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population between Paraguay and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and South Africa?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Paraguay and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
- Paraguay ranks 49th and South Africa ranks 52nd of 100 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, 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