Paraguay vs Ukraine: Share of children in primary school age who are in school

Paraguay
86.7%
in 2024
Ukraine
87.1%
in 2024
Paraguay rank
168th
Ukraine rank
166th

Share of children in primary school age who are in school over time

  • Paraguay
  • Ukraine
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How they compare

Ukraine currently reports 87.1% against 86.7% in Paraguay, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Paraguay ahead.

Paraguay ranks 168th and Ukraine ranks 166th of 209 countries.

Paraguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Paraguay Ukraine Difference Ahead
2000s 99.1% 92.9% 6.2% Paraguay
2010s 96.3% 89.0% 7.3% Paraguay
2020s 87.5% 85.7% 1.8% Paraguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of children in primary school age who are in school, Paraguay or Ukraine?
Ukraine, at 87.1% against 86.7% in Paraguay as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of children in primary school age who are in school between Paraguay and Ukraine?
0.4%, with Ukraine ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and Ukraine?
16 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
How do Paraguay and Ukraine rank globally for share of children in primary school age who are in school?
Paraguay ranks 168th and Ukraine ranks 166th of 209 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of children in primary school age who are in school. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of children in primary school age who are in school
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
209 places, 8,478 data points, 1820–2025
Last refreshed

The share of children of primary school age (typically 6–11 years) who are enrolled in primary education.