Paraguay vs South Africa: School enrollment, primary

Paraguay
87.2%
in 2012
South Africa
87.0%
in 2017
Paraguay rank
136th
South Africa rank
137th

School enrollment, primary over time

  • Paraguay
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Paraguay currently reports 87.2% against 87.0% in South Africa, a difference of 0.2%.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Paraguay has been ahead every year.

Paraguay ranks 136th and South Africa ranks 137th of 186 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Paraguay South Africa Difference Ahead
1970s 79.8% 67.7% 12.1% Paraguay
1990s 92.9% 88.3% 4.7% Paraguay
2000s 94.8% 87.9% 7.0% Paraguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, Paraguay or South Africa?
Paraguay, at 87.2% against 87.0% in South Africa as of 2012.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Paraguay and South Africa?
0.2%, with Paraguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and South Africa?
11 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2005.
How do Paraguay and South Africa rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
Paraguay ranks 136th and South Africa ranks 137th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary (% net). 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 (% net)
Unit
% net
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
229 places, 6,046 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Net enrollment rate is the ratio of children of official school age who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. 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.