Paraguay vs UNICEF: Africa: School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes

Paraguay
8.1 years
in 2024
UNICEF: Africa
7.84 years
in 2024
Paraguay rank
154th
UNICEF: Africa rank
156th

School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes over time

  • Paraguay
  • UNICEF: Africa
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How they compare

Paraguay currently reports 8.1 years against 7.84 years in UNICEF: Africa, a difference of 0.26 years.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Paraguay has been ahead every year.

Paraguay ranks 154th and UNICEF: Africa ranks 156th of 200 countries.

Paraguay has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Paraguay UNICEF: Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 9.26 years 5.78 years 3.48 years Paraguay
2000s 9.44 years 6.88 years 2.55 years Paraguay
2010s 9.25 years 7.65 years 1.6 years Paraguay
2020s 8.16 years 7.82 years 0.3434 years Paraguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes, Paraguay or UNICEF: Africa?
Paraguay, at 8.1 years against 7.84 years in UNICEF: Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes between Paraguay and UNICEF: Africa?
0.26 years, with Paraguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and UNICEF: Africa?
23 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
How do Paraguay and UNICEF: Africa rank globally for school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes?
Paraguay ranks 154th and UNICEF: Africa ranks 156th of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes (years)
Unit
years
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
421 places, 10,349 data points, 1981–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release