Mauritania vs Paraguay: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both
Mauritania
151,653
in 2025
Paraguay
136,292
in 2025
Mauritania rank
95th
Paraguay rank
98th
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both over time
- Mauritania
- Paraguay
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 151,653 against 136,292 in Paraguay, a difference of 15,361.
That makes Mauritania's figure about 1.1 times Paraguay's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Paraguay ahead.
Mauritania ranks 95th and Paraguay ranks 98th of 222 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Mauritania averaged higher in 1 and Paraguay in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 38,298 | 77,974 | 39,676 | Paraguay |
| 1980s | 51,093 | 91,857 | 40,764 | Paraguay |
| 1990s | 66,972 | 125,923 | 58,951 | Paraguay |
| 2000s | 86,255 | 131,741 | 45,486 | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 117,059 | 122,571 | 5,512 | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 143,887 | 134,114 | 9,773 | Mauritania |
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, Mauritania or Paraguay?
- Mauritania, at 151,653 against 136,292 in Paraguay as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population of the official entrance age to primary education, both between Mauritania and Paraguay?
- 15,361, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Paraguay?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Mauritania and Paraguay rank globally for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- Mauritania ranks 95th and Paraguay ranks 98th of 222 countries.
- 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
February 2026 Data Release