Paraguay vs Uruguay: Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes
Paraguay
88.3%
in 2024
Uruguay
79.8%
in 2024
Paraguay rank
6th
Uruguay rank
8th
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes over time
- Paraguay
- Uruguay
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 88.3% against 79.8% in Uruguay, a difference of 8.5%.
That makes Paraguay's figure about 1.1 times Uruguay's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Uruguay ahead.
Paraguay ranks 6th and Uruguay ranks 8th of 42 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Paraguay averaged higher in 2 and Uruguay in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Paraguay | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.1% | 50.9% | 4.8% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 73.7% | 62.2% | 11.4% | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 83.5% | 80.9% | 2.5% | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes, Paraguay or Uruguay?
- Paraguay, at 88.3% against 79.8% in Uruguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes between Paraguay and Uruguay?
- 8.5%, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and Uruguay?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Paraguay and Uruguay rank globally for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes?
- Paraguay ranks 6th and Uruguay ranks 8th of 42 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, 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