Congo vs Paraguay: School enrollment, primary

Congo
87.9%
in 2023
Paraguay
89.4%
in 2024
Congo rank
182nd
Paraguay rank
179th

School enrollment, primary over time

  • Congo
  • Paraguay
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How they compare

Paraguay currently reports 89.4% against 87.9% in Congo, a difference of 1.5%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Paraguay ahead.

Congo ranks 182nd and Paraguay ranks 179th of 205 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 2 and Paraguay in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Paraguay Difference Ahead
1970s 112.9% 102.7% 10.2% Congo
1980s 128.8% 111.1% 17.7% Congo
1990s 108.4% 117.3% 8.9% Paraguay
2000s 100.6% 116.3% 15.7% Paraguay
2010s 107.7% 112.9% 5.2% Paraguay
2020s 87.9% 90.4% 2.5% Paraguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, Congo or Paraguay?
Paraguay, at 89.4% against 87.9% in Congo as of 2024.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Congo and Paraguay?
1.5%, with Paraguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Paraguay?
43 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
How do Congo and Paraguay rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
Congo ranks 182nd and Paraguay ranks 179th of 205 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary (% gross). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
School enrollment, primary (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
250 places, 9,530 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.