Fiji vs Paraguay: Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty
Fiji
13.85 years
in 2023
Paraguay
13.99 years
in 2023
Fiji rank
90th
Paraguay rank
87th
Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty over time
- Fiji
- Paraguay
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 13.99 years against 13.85 years in Fiji, a difference of 0.14 years.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Fiji ahead.
Fiji ranks 90th and Paraguay ranks 87th of 194 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Fiji averaged higher in 2 and Paraguay in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Fiji | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.84 years | 10.44 years | 1.4 years | Fiji |
| 2000s | 12.42 years | 12.67 years | 0.2546 years | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 13.28 years | 13.32 years | 0.0412 years | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 13.83 years | 13.77 years | 0.0575 years | Fiji |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty, Fiji or Paraguay?
- Paraguay, at 13.99 years against 13.85 years in Fiji as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty between Fiji and Paraguay?
- 0.14 years, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Fiji and Paraguay?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Fiji and Paraguay rank globally for expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty?
- Fiji ranks 90th and Paraguay ranks 87th 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 vs. share in extreme poverty. 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 child of school-entrance-age can expect to receive if the current age-specific enrollment rates persist throughout the child's life.