Paraguay vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Paraguay
22.6%
in 2020
South Africa
22.4%
in 2024
Paraguay rank
61st
South Africa rank
62nd
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Paraguay
- South Africa
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 22.6% against 22.4% in South Africa, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Paraguay has been ahead every year.
Paraguay ranks 61st and South Africa ranks 62nd of 101 countries.
Paraguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Paraguay | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.0% | 5.9% | 5.2% | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 20.3% | 11.6% | 8.7% | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 22.6% | 15.7% | 6.9% | 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 South Africa?
- Paraguay, at 22.6% against 22.4% in South Africa as of 2020.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Paraguay and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and South Africa?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2020.
- How do Paraguay and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Paraguay ranks 61st and South Africa ranks 62nd of 101 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, urban, female (%). 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