Nigeria vs Paraguay: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Nigeria
81.2%
in 2024
Paraguay
81.4%
in 2024
Nigeria rank
98th
Paraguay rank
97th
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Nigeria
- Paraguay
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 81.4% against 81.2% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Paraguay has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 98th and Paraguay ranks 97th of 134 countries.
Paraguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.0% | 66.7% | 0.6% | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 73.7% | 76.5% | 2.9% | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 77.4% | 80.5% | 3.1% | 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 81.4% against 81.2% in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Nigeria and Paraguay?
- 0.2%, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Paraguay?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Paraguay rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Nigeria ranks 98th and Paraguay ranks 97th of 134 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, male (%). 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