Paraguay vs United States of America: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Paraguay
1.18 GPIA
in 2020
United States of America
1.15 GPIA
in 2024
Paraguay rank
42nd
United States of America rank
45th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Paraguay
- United States of America
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 1.18 GPIA against 1.15 GPIA in United States of America, a difference of 0.03 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Paraguay ahead.
Paraguay ranks 42nd and United States of America ranks 45th of 88 countries.
Paraguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Paraguay | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.22 GPIA | 1.1 GPIA | 0.1251 GPIA | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 1.22 GPIA | 1.14 GPIA | 0.0814 GPIA | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 1.18 GPIA | 1.17 GPIA | 0.0139 GPIA | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Paraguay or United States of America?
- Paraguay, at 1.18 GPIA against 1.15 GPIA in United States of America as of 2020.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Paraguay and United States of America?
- 0.03 GPIA, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and United States of America?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
- How do Paraguay and United States of America rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Paraguay ranks 42nd and United States of America ranks 45th of 88 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary 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