Paraguay vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Paraguay
7.7%
in 2024
South Africa
6.9%
in 2024
Paraguay rank
48th
South Africa rank
49th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Paraguay
- South Africa
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 7.7% against 6.9% in South Africa, a difference of 0.8%.
That makes Paraguay's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Paraguay has been ahead every year.
Paraguay ranks 48th and South Africa ranks 49th of 84 countries.
Paraguay has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Paraguay | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.3% | 2.0% | 3.3% | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 7.2% | 4.7% | 2.5% | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent, Paraguay or South Africa?
- Paraguay, at 7.7% against 6.9% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Paraguay and South Africa?
- 0.8%, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and South Africa?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Paraguay and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Paraguay ranks 48th and South Africa ranks 49th of 84 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
February 2026 Data Release