Colombia vs Paraguay: Primary education, pupils

Colombia
48.1%
in 2018
Paraguay
48.2%
in 2016
Colombia rank
146th
Paraguay rank
143rd

Primary education, pupils over time

  • Colombia
  • Paraguay
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How they compare

Paraguay currently reports 48.2% against 48.1% in Colombia, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Colombia ahead.

Colombia ranks 146th and Paraguay ranks 143rd of 203 countries.

Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Paraguay Difference Ahead
1970s 50.4% 47.3% 3.0% Colombia
1980s 49.8% 47.8% 2.0% Colombia
1990s 49.6% 48.4% 1.2% Colombia
2000s 48.7% 48.3% 0.5% Colombia
2010s 48.2% 48.2% 0.1% Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, pupils, Colombia or Paraguay?
Paraguay, at 48.2% against 48.1% in Colombia as of 2016.
What is the difference in primary education, pupils between Colombia and Paraguay?
0.1%, with Paraguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Paraguay?
42 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2016.
How do Colombia and Paraguay rank globally for primary education, pupils?
Colombia ranks 146th and Paraguay ranks 143rd of 203 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, pupils (% female). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary education, pupils (% female)
Unit
% female
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
246 places, 9,280 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Female pupils as a percentage of total pupils at primary level include enrollments in public and private schools.