Paraguay vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Paraguay
0.9809 GPIA
in 2024
South Africa
0.9756 GPIA
in 2024
Paraguay rank
39th
South Africa rank
42nd
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Paraguay
- South Africa
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 0.9809 GPIA against 0.9756 GPIA in South Africa, a difference of 0.0053 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was South Africa ahead.
Paraguay ranks 39th and South Africa ranks 42nd of 94 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Paraguay averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Paraguay | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8403 GPIA | 0.9052 GPIA | 0.0649 GPIA | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.9048 GPIA | 0.9352 GPIA | 0.0304 GPIA | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1.01 GPIA | 0.9601 GPIA | 0.0464 GPIA | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or, Paraguay or South Africa?
- Paraguay, at 0.9809 GPIA against 0.9756 GPIA in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Paraguay and South Africa?
- 0.0053 GPIA, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and South Africa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Paraguay and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Paraguay ranks 39th and South Africa ranks 42nd of 94 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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