Colombia vs Paraguay: Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes
Colombia
62.8%
in 2024
Paraguay
71.2%
in 2024
Colombia rank
12th
Paraguay rank
9th
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes over time
- Colombia
- Paraguay
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 71.2% against 62.8% in Colombia, a difference of 8.4%.
That makes Paraguay's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 12th and Paraguay ranks 9th of 44 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and Paraguay in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.3% | 33.6% | 7.8% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 59.6% | 56.3% | 3.3% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 59.1% | 65.0% | 6.0% | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes, Colombia or Paraguay?
- Paraguay, at 71.2% against 62.8% in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes between Colombia and Paraguay?
- 8.4%, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Paraguay?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Paraguay rank globally for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- Colombia ranks 12th and Paraguay ranks 9th of 44 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, 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