Paraguay vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Paraguay
46.2%
in 2024
South Africa
48.0%
in 2024
Paraguay rank
87th
South Africa rank
86th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Paraguay
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 48.0% against 46.2% in Paraguay, a difference of 1.8%.
Across all 16 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Paraguay ranks 87th and South Africa ranks 86th of 142 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Paraguay | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.7% | 31.8% | 8.1% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 36.7% | 40.8% | 4.1% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 44.0% | 48.0% | 4.0% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or, Paraguay or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 48.0% against 46.2% in Paraguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Paraguay and South Africa?
- 1.8%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and South Africa?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Paraguay and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Paraguay ranks 87th and South Africa ranks 86th of 142 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary 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