Colombia vs Paraguay: Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years
Colombia
9.53
in 2024
Paraguay
9.64
in 2024
Colombia rank
80th
Paraguay rank
79th
Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years over time
- Colombia
- Paraguay
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 9.64 against 9.53 in Colombia, a difference of 0.11.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 80th and Paraguay ranks 79th of 124 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Paraguay in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.16 | 7.02 | 0.1372 | Colombia |
| 2010s | 8.03 | 8.34 | 0.3134 | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 9.21 | 9.36 | 0.1501 | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years, Colombia or Paraguay?
- Paraguay, at 9.64 against 9.53 in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years between Colombia and Paraguay?
- 0.11, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Paraguay?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Paraguay rank globally for mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years?
- Colombia ranks 80th and Paraguay ranks 79th of 124 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 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