Nigeria vs Paraguay: School enrollment, primary

Nigeria
89.6%
in 2023
Paraguay
89.4%
in 2024
Nigeria rank
178th
Paraguay rank
179th

School enrollment, primary over time

  • Nigeria
  • Paraguay
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 89.6% against 89.4% in Paraguay, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Paraguay ahead.

Nigeria ranks 178th and Paraguay ranks 179th of 205 countries.

Paraguay has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Paraguay Difference Ahead
1970s 57.8% 103.6% 45.8% Paraguay
1980s 96.6% 111.1% 14.6% Paraguay
1990s 86.4% 116.3% 30.0% Paraguay
2000s 91.3% 116.3% 25.0% Paraguay
2010s 82.3% 109.8% 27.5% Paraguay
2020s 85.9% 91.2% 5.3% Paraguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, Nigeria or Paraguay?
Nigeria, at 89.6% against 89.4% in Paraguay as of 2023.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Nigeria and Paraguay?
0.2%, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Paraguay?
43 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Nigeria and Paraguay rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
Nigeria ranks 178th 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.