Nigeria vs Paraguay: Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years
Nigeria
9.59
in 2024
Paraguay
9.62
in 2024
Nigeria rank
79th
Paraguay rank
78th
Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years over time
- Nigeria
- Paraguay
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 9.62 against 9.59 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.03.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 79th and Paraguay ranks 78th of 121 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and Paraguay in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.01 | 7.27 | 1.74 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 8.4 | 8.57 | 0.1694 | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 9.59 | 9.62 | 0.0291 | 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, Nigeria or Paraguay?
- Paraguay, at 9.62 against 9.59 in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years between Nigeria and Paraguay?
- 0.03, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Paraguay?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Paraguay rank globally for mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years?
- Nigeria ranks 79th and Paraguay ranks 78th 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, male. 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