Nigeria vs Paraguay: Official entrance age to upper secondary education
Nigeria
15 years
in 2025
Paraguay
15 years
in 2025
Nigeria rank
65th
Paraguay rank
65th
Official entrance age to upper secondary education over time
- Nigeria
- Paraguay
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 15 years against 15 years in Paraguay, a difference of 0 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 65th and Paraguay ranks 65th of 221 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 2 and Paraguay in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17 years | 15.9 years | 1.1 years | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 16.2 years | 15.9 years | 0.3 years | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 15 years | 15.3 years | 0.3 years | Paraguay |
| 2000s | 15 years | 15 years | 0 years | — |
| 2010s | 15 years | 15 years | 0 years | — |
| 2020s | 15 years | 15 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official entrance age to upper secondary education, Nigeria or Paraguay?
- Nigeria, at 15 years against 15 years in Paraguay as of 2025.
- What is the difference in official entrance age to upper secondary education between Nigeria and Paraguay?
- 0 years, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Paraguay?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Nigeria and Paraguay rank globally for official entrance age to upper secondary education?
- Nigeria ranks 65th and Paraguay ranks 65th of 221 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Official entrance age to upper secondary education (years). 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