Which has higher average years of schooling, China or Paraguay?

China, at 8.99 years against 8.83 years in Paraguay as of 2020.

How many years of comparable data are there for China and Paraguay?

31 years are reported by both, from 1870 to 2020.

Where does this data come from?

Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Average years of schooling. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

China vs Paraguay: Average years of schooling

China

8.99 years

in 2020

Paraguay

8.83 years

in 2020

China rank

65th

Paraguay rank

66th

Average years of schooling over time

China
Paraguay

How they compare

China currently reports 8.99 years against 8.83 years in Paraguay, a difference of 0.16 years.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1870 it was Paraguay ahead.

China ranks 65th and Paraguay ranks 66th of 111 countries.

Across the 16 decades both report, China averaged higher in 5 and Paraguay in 11.

Head to head by decade

Decade	China	Paraguay	Difference	Ahead
1870s	0.01 years	0.08 years	0.07 years	Paraguay
1880s	0.01 years	0.125 years	0.115 years	Paraguay
1890s	0.01 years	0.215 years	0.205 years	Paraguay
1900s	0.02 years	0.86 years	0.84 years	Paraguay
1910s	0.05 years	1.48 years	1.43 years	Paraguay
1920s	0.12 years	2 years	1.88 years	Paraguay
1930s	0.31 years	2.44 years	2.13 years	Paraguay
1940s	1.46 years	2.83 years	1.37 years	Paraguay
1950s	1.99 years	2.95 years	0.96 years	Paraguay
1960s	3.1 years	3.63 years	0.53 years	Paraguay
1970s	4.5 years	4.58 years	0.09 years	Paraguay
1980s	5.95 years	5.67 years	0.285 years	China
1990s	6.81 years	6.42 years	0.395 years	China
2000s	7.9 years	7.29 years	0.615 years	China
2010s	8.38 years	8.2 years	0.185 years	China
2020s	8.99 years	8.83 years	0.16 years	China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average years of schooling, China or Paraguay?: China, at 8.99 years against 8.83 years in Paraguay as of 2020.
What is the difference in average years of schooling between China and Paraguay?: 0.16 years, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Paraguay?: 31 years are reported by both, from 1870 to 2020.
How do China and Paraguay rank globally for average years of schooling?: China ranks 65th and Paraguay ranks 66th of 111 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Average years of schooling. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Average years of schooling
Unit: years
Source: Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 111 places, 3,441 data points, 1870–2020
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Average years of formal education for individuals aged 15-64.