ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) vs Paraguay: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both

ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105)
12.40 million
in 2024
Paraguay
136,292
in 2025
ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) rank
99th
Paraguay rank
98th

Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both over time

  • ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105)
  • Paraguay
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How they compare

ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) currently reports 12.40 million against 136,292 in Paraguay, a difference of 12.27 million.

That makes ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105)'s figure about 91.0 times Paraguay's.

Across all 55 years both countries report, ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) has been ahead every year.

ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) ranks 99th and Paraguay ranks 98th of 221 groups.

ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) Paraguay Difference Ahead
1970s 3.40 million 77,974 3.32 million ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105)
1980s 4.75 million 91,857 4.66 million ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105)
1990s 6.11 million 125,923 5.98 million ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105)
2000s 7.93 million 131,741 7.80 million ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105)
2010s 10.58 million 122,571 10.46 million ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105)
2020s 12.25 million 133,678 12.12 million ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population of the official entrance age to primary education, both, ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) or Paraguay?
ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105), at 12.40 million against 136,292 in Paraguay as of 2024.
What is the difference in population of the official entrance age to primary education, both between ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) and Paraguay?
12.27 million, with ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) and Paraguay?
55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) and Paraguay rank globally for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) ranks 99th and Paraguay ranks 98th of 221 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
443 places, 20,728 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release