Afghanistan vs Paraguay: Expected years of schooling, males vs. females
Afghanistan
13.36 years
in 2023
Paraguay
13.57 years
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
90th
Paraguay rank
88th
Expected years of schooling, males vs. females over time
- Afghanistan
- Paraguay
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 13.57 years against 13.36 years in Afghanistan, a difference of 0.21 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Paraguay ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 90th and Paraguay ranks 88th of 194 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and Paraguay in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.75 years | 10.51 years | 4.75 years | Paraguay |
| 2000s | 9.85 years | 12.48 years | 2.63 years | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 12.44 years | 12.86 years | 0.4177 years | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 13.33 years | 13.23 years | 0.1035 years | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expected years of schooling, males vs. females, Afghanistan or Paraguay?
- Paraguay, at 13.57 years against 13.36 years in Afghanistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling, males vs. females between Afghanistan and Paraguay?
- 0.21 years, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Paraguay?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Afghanistan and Paraguay rank globally for expected years of schooling, males vs. females?
- Afghanistan ranks 90th and Paraguay ranks 88th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Expected years of schooling, males vs. females. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of years a boy of school-entrance-age can expect to receive if the current age-specific enrollment rates persist throughout the child's life.