Paraguay vs Uruguay: Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years
Paraguay
9.66
in 2024
Uruguay
10.18
in 2024
Paraguay rank
76th
Uruguay rank
74th
Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years over time
- Paraguay
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 10.18 against 9.66 in Paraguay, a difference of 0.52.
That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.1 times Paraguay's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.
Paraguay ranks 76th and Uruguay ranks 74th of 121 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Paraguay | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.91 | 8.61 | 1.69 | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 8.37 | 8.95 | 0.5722 | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 9.66 | 10.18 | 0.524 | Uruguay |
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, Paraguay or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 10.18 against 9.66 in Paraguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years between Paraguay and Uruguay?
- 0.52, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and Uruguay?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.
- How do Paraguay and Uruguay rank globally for mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years?
- Paraguay ranks 76th and Uruguay ranks 74th of 121 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years, female. 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