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
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
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.