Dominican Republic vs Paraguay: Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level
Dominican Republic
21.5%
in 2024
Paraguay
21.1%
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
64th
Paraguay rank
65th
Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level over time
- Dominican Republic
- Paraguay
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 21.5% against 21.1% in Paraguay, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Paraguay ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 64th and Paraguay ranks 65th of 212 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 4 and Paraguay in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.1% | 13.5% | 1.4% | Paraguay |
| 1980s | 21.4% | 14.5% | 6.8% | Dominican Republic |
| 1990s | 19.4% | 13.9% | 5.5% | Dominican Republic |
| 2000s | 19.3% | 17.5% | 1.9% | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 23.1% | 19.1% | 3.9% | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 20.2% | 20.7% | 0.5% | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level, Dominican Republic or Paraguay?
- Dominican Republic, at 21.5% against 21.1% in Paraguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level between Dominican Republic and Paraguay?
- 0.4%, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Paraguay?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Dominican Republic and Paraguay rank globally for share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level?
- Dominican Republic ranks 64th and Paraguay ranks 65th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Private primary institutions are managed by private entities, such as NGOs, religious groups, or businesses, rather than public authorities, regardless of profit motive.