Nigeria vs Paraguay: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Nigeria
83.1%
in 2024
Paraguay
87.1%
in 2024
Nigeria rank
77th
Paraguay rank
75th
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Nigeria
- Paraguay
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 87.1% against 83.1% in Nigeria, a difference of 4.0%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Paraguay has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 77th and Paraguay ranks 75th of 106 countries.
Paraguay has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 79.9% | 84.0% | 4.1% | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 82.4% | 86.3% | 3.9% | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, Nigeria or Paraguay?
- Paraguay, at 87.1% against 83.1% in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Nigeria and Paraguay?
- 4.0%, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Paraguay?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Paraguay rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Nigeria ranks 77th and Paraguay ranks 75th of 106 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, 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