Mexico vs Paraguay: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher

Mexico
70.4%
in 2025
Paraguay
68.1%
in 2024
Mexico rank
68th
Paraguay rank
70th

Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time

  • Mexico
  • Paraguay
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How they compare

Mexico currently reports 70.4% against 68.1% in Paraguay, a difference of 2.3%.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Paraguay ahead.

Mexico ranks 68th and Paraguay ranks 70th of 101 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Paraguay Difference Ahead
2000s 43.6% 45.7% 2.1% Paraguay
2010s 58.6% 57.6% 1.0% Mexico
2020s 69.0% 66.1% 2.9% Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, Mexico or Paraguay?
Mexico, at 70.4% against 68.1% in Paraguay as of 2025.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Mexico and Paraguay?
2.3%, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Paraguay?
23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
How do Mexico and Paraguay rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
Mexico ranks 68th and Paraguay ranks 70th of 101 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
101 places, 1,684 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release