Paraguay vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Paraguay
15.9%
in 2020
South Africa
17.3%
in 2024
Paraguay rank
87th
South Africa rank
84th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Paraguay
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 17.3% against 15.9% in Paraguay, a difference of 1.4%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Paraguay's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Paraguay ahead.
Paraguay ranks 87th and South Africa ranks 84th of 129 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 | 7.0% | 4.7% | 2.3% | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 13.7% | 9.1% | 4.6% | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 15.9% | 12.1% | 3.8% | 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?
- South Africa, at 17.3% against 15.9% in Paraguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Paraguay and South Africa?
- 1.4%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and South Africa?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2020.
- How do Paraguay and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Paraguay ranks 87th and South Africa ranks 84th of 129 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, 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