Photo: Greg Schechter from San Francisco, USA · CC BY 2.0 · via Wikimedia Commons, shown in greyscale
Topic 04 of 18 · Country Index 2026
Paraguay: Education & Knowledge
How far does a country's schooling carry its children?
Paraguay is placed joint 144th of 198 countries on education & knowledge in the Country Index 2026, from 4 of its 4 key statistics. Readings behind it: Out-of-School Rate, Primary 13.33 (2024); Participation in Organised Learning One Year Before Primary 74.97 (2024).
Share
Education & Knowledge
joint144th
of 198 countries placed
Placed from 4 of 4 key statistics
- 13.33Out-of-School Rate, Primary, 2024Out-of-school rate, primary age (%)
- 74.97Participation in Organised Learning One Year Before Primary, 2024Children one year before primary entry age in organised learning (%)
- 68.65Upper Secondary Completion Rate, 2025Upper secondary completion rate (%)
- 3.394Government Spending on Education, 2023Government expenditure on education (% of GDP)
01The evidence
The 4 key statistics that decide it
Only these place Paraguay on education & knowledge — one vote each. Every value is the publisher’s own, read at the edition the Country Index 2026 used — or, for a survey-based key, each country’s latest reading; the grey ticks are every other country it was compared with, lowest on the left.
Key 1 of 4
Out-of-School Rate, Primary
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS)
Latest reading per country, 2014–2024 · Paraguay’s is from 2024 · CC BY-SA 4.0
13.33
Out-of-school rate, primary age (%)
Lower is better
Paraguay: 13.33. Across the 192 countries at their latest reading, values run from 0.004 (United Arab Emirates) to 65.6 (Equatorial Guinea); the world median is 3.691.
- World median
- 3.691
- Best in South America
- 0.035 Uruguay
- Land neighbours
- Argentina 0.735 · Bolivia 9.251 · Brazil 2.187
Key 2 of 4
Participation in Organised Learning One Year Before Primary
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS)
Latest reading per country, 2014–2024 · Paraguay’s is from 2024 · CC BY-SA 4.0
74.97
Children one year before primary entry age in organised learning (%)
Higher is better
Paraguay: 74.97. Across the 187 countries at their latest reading, values run from 3.411 (Yemen) to 100 (United Arab Emirates); the world median is 85.9.
- World median
- 85.9
- Best in South America
- 99.8 Peru
- Land neighbours
- Argentina 94.03 · Bolivia 79.65 · Brazil 93.15
Key 3 of 4
Upper Secondary Completion Rate
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS)
2025 edition · data for 2025 · CC BY-SA 4.0
68.65
Upper secondary completion rate (%)
Higher is better
Paraguay: 68.65. Across the 164 countries in this edition, values run from 2.13 (South Sudan) to 99.27 (South Korea); the world median is 64.87.
- World median
- 64.87
- Best in South America
- 86.87 Chile
- Land neighbours
- Argentina 68.55 · Bolivia 82.46 · Brazil 72.18
Key 4 of 4
Government Spending on Education
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS)
2023 edition · data for 2023 · CC BY-SA 4.0
3.394
Government expenditure on education (% of GDP)
Higher is better
Paraguay: 3.394. Across the 123 countries in this edition, values run from 0 (Somalia) to 16.39 (Kiribati); the world median is 3.709.
- World median
- 3.709
- Best in South America
- 7.894 Bolivia
- Land neighbours
- Argentina 5.003 · Bolivia 7.894
02Over time
Which way Paraguay is moving
Each key’s published value, edition by edition, beside the world median. The Country Index 2026 is the first edition of the standing, so the standing itself has no history to chart yet.
Out-of-School Rate, Primary
Out-of-school rate, primary age (%) · lower is better
ParaguayWorld median
Paraguay rose from 0.847 in 2000 to 13.33 in 2024; the world median went from 8.642 to 3.691.
Every year’s figures
Year Paraguay World median 2024 13.331 3.691 2023 12.434 3.393 2022 12.200 3.002 2021 12.278 3.330 2020 12.025 2.678 2019 — 2.758 2018 — 2.439 2017 — 2.907 2016 10.259 2.954 2015 — 3.052 2014 — 3.904 2013 — 3.413 2012 1.490 3.408 2011 1.504 3.626 2010 1.583 3.491 2009 2.058 3.577 2008 1.224 3.878 2007 0.563 4.029 2006 0.687 4.338 2005 0.781 4.571 2004 0.710 3.791 2003 0.642 4.412 2002 0.705 4.144 2001 0.771 4.051 2000 0.847 8.642 Participation in Organised Learning One Year Before Primary
Children one year before primary entry age in organised learning (%) · higher is better
ParaguayWorld median
Paraguay rose from 73.61 in 2000 to 74.97 in 2024; the world median went from 66.32 to 85.9.
Every year’s figures
Year Paraguay World median 2024 74.97 85.9 2023 76.66 87.6 2022 76.71 87.7 2021 77.33 87.0 2020 80.20 88.3 2019 — 88.8 2018 — 89.6 2017 — 87.4 2016 77.21 87.9 2015 — 88.2 2014 — 89.2 2013 — 88.0 2012 85.53 85.4 2011 87.94 86.2 2010 89.34 86.1 2009 88.30 84.8 2008 89.24 85.8 2007 82.54 86.7 2006 80.04 84.0 2005 80.68 82.2 2004 78.60 81.8 2003 77.69 78.3 2002 76.43 80.0 2001 76.90 80.8 2000 73.61 66.3 Upper Secondary Completion Rate
Upper secondary completion rate (%) · higher is better
ParaguayWorld median
Paraguay rose from 46.33 in 2000 to 68.65 in 2025; the world median went from 38 to 64.87.
Every year’s figures
Year Paraguay World median 2025 68.7 64.9 2024 67.8 65.0 2023 67.0 64.2 2022 66.2 63.6 2021 65.4 62.9 2020 64.8 62.2 2019 64.3 61.5 2018 63.9 60.9 2017 63.3 60.5 2016 62.5 60.1 2015 61.6 58.9 2014 60.7 57.0 2013 59.9 54.7 2012 59.0 52.4 2011 58.3 50.9 2010 57.6 49.5 2009 57.1 48.5 2008 56.7 47.4 2007 56.4 46.2 2006 55.9 45.0 2005 55.0 43.8 2004 53.7 42.9 2003 52.3 41.6 2002 50.4 40.3 2001 48.6 39.0 2000 46.3 38.0 Government Spending on Education
Government expenditure on education (% of GDP) · higher is better
ParaguayWorld median
Paraguay fell from 4.23 in 2000 to 3.394 in 2023; the world median went from 3.886 to 3.709.
Every year’s figures
Year Paraguay World median 2023 3.394 3.7092 2022 3.396 4.0570 2021 3.411 4.2611 2020 3.936 4.4056 2019 3.490 4.1407 2018 3.296 4.2159 2017 3.091 4.1401 2016 3.435 4.2342 2015 3.334 4.2386 2014 2.597 4.2005 2013 2.679 4.3493 2012 3.669 4.0348 2011 3.693 3.9987 2010 2.771 4.1396 2009 — 4.6638 2008 — 4.4226 2007 2.740 4.1717 2006 — 4.0593 2005 — 4.0557 2004 2.870 3.9745 2003 3.383 4.1595 2002 3.408 4.0173 2001 3.834 4.1002 2000 4.230 3.8861
03In context
Paraguay beside its neighbours
A position reads best beside the countries around it. Every position below is a place among all 198 countries on education & knowledge, never a place within the region.
Paraguay and the countries it borders
Standing among all 198; the key columns are the publishers’ own values.
| Country | Standing | Out-of-School Rate, PrimaryOut-of-school rate, primary age (%) | Participation in Organised Learning One Year Before PrimaryChildren one year before primary entry age in organised learning (%) | Upper Secondary Completion RateUpper secondary completion rate (%) | Government Spending on EducationGovernment expenditure on education (% of GDP) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Argentina | 47th | 0.735 | 94.03 | 68.55 | 5.003 |
 Brazil | =72nd | 2.187 | 93.15 | 72.18 | — |
 Bolivia | 82nd | 9.251 | 79.65 | 82.46 | 7.894 |
| Paraguay | =144th | 13.33 | 74.97 | 68.65 | 3.394 |
“—”: no published reading in that edition. What a standing is
Across South America
Every country in the sub-region, by its place among all 198.
Placed either side on education & knowledge
The countries immediately above and below Paraguay in the topic’s list.
04Context, no vote
Where Paraguay is ahead of the world, and behind
29 more statistics filed under education & knowledge, published in full and deliberately given no vote in the standing. Select a row for the publisher, the rank and the links.
Ahead of the world median6
Statistics on which Paraguay does better than the middle country measured.
Wealth Parity Index, Lower Secondary CompletionUIS · 2024 · world median 0.5290.8050.529No earlier reading
Paraguay: 0.805 · world median 0.529 · Adjusted wealth parity index, lower secondary completion (poorest vs richest fifth; 1 = parity). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0.032 to 1.022; higher is better.
Academic Freedom IndexV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · world median 0.6190.7030.619▲ Improved since 2015
Paraguay: 0.703 · world median 0.619 · Academic freedom index (0–1). V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg, 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 0.019 to 0.978; higher is better.
Position 74th of 176 · derived.
Expected Years of SchoolingUNDP Human Development Report Office · 2023 · world median 13.3413.9913.34▲ Improved since 2013
Paraguay: 13.99 · world median 13.34 · Expected years of schooling. UNDP Human Development Report Office, 2023 edition, data for 2023.
Published values in that edition run from 5.635 to 21.69; higher is better.
Position 87th of 195 · derived.
Adult Literacy RateUIS · 2024 · world median 93.9994.8693.99No earlier reading
Paraguay: 94.86 · world median 93.99 · Adults 15+ who can read and write (%). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 26.83 to 100; higher is better.
Position 80th of 172 · derived.
Youth Literacy RateUIS · 2024 · world median 98.2298.6298.22No earlier reading
Paraguay: 98.62 · world median 98.22 · 15–24 year-olds who can read and write (%). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 36.7 to 100; higher is better.
Intergenerational Persistence in EducationWorld Bank Group · 2017 · world median 0.4460.4460.446No earlier reading
Paraguay: 0.446 · world median 0.446 · Correlation between own and parents' years of schooling, born 1980–89 (0–1). World Bank Group, 2017 edition, data for 2017.
Published values in that edition run from 0.123 to 0.66; lower is better.
Position 79th of 153 · derived, 1st = worst.
Behind the world median20
Statistics on which Paraguay does worse than the middle country measured.
Lower Secondary Completion RateUIS · 2025 · world median 89.2182.0689.21▲ Improved since 2015
Paraguay: 82.06 · world median 89.21 · Lower secondary completion rate (%). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 13.73 to 100; higher is better.
Position 92nd of 164 · derived.
Primary Completion RateUIS · 2025 · world median 97.4394.9497.43No real change since 2015
Paraguay: 94.94 · world median 97.43 · Primary completion rate (%). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 7.94 to 100; higher is better.
Position 97th of 165 · derived.
Mean Years of SchoolingUNDP Human Development Report Office · 2023 · world median 9.9338.9319.933▼ Worsened since 2013
Paraguay: 8.931 · world median 9.933 · Mean years of schooling (adults 25+). UNDP Human Development Report Office, 2023 edition, data for 2023.
Published values in that edition run from 1.412 to 14.3; higher is better.
Position 115th of 193 · derived.
Learning-Adjusted Years of SchoolWorld Bank Group · 2020 · world median 7.9416.9767.941▲ Improved since 2010
Paraguay: 6.976 · world median 7.941 · Learning-adjusted years of school (0–14). World Bank Group, 2020 edition, data for 2020.
Published values in that edition run from 2.207 to 12.81; higher is better.
Position 106th of 172 · derived.
Pre-Primary Net Enrolment RateUIS · 2024 · world median 65.9345.8365.93▲ Improved since 2016
Paraguay: 45.83 · world median 65.93 · Net enrolment rate, pre-primary (%). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 1.779 to 99.85; higher is better.
Position 80th of 120 · derived.
Upper Secondary AttainmentUIS · 2023 · world median 65.7645.465.76▲ Improved since 2013
Paraguay: 45.4 · world median 65.76 · Adults 25+ who completed upper secondary or higher (%). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2023 edition, data for 2023.
Published values in that edition run from 5.26 to 97.89; higher is better.
Position 65th of 95 · derived.
Harmonized Test ScoresWorld Bank Group · 2020 · world median 414.32385.54414.32▲ Improved since 2010
Paraguay: 385.54 · world median 414.32 · Harmonized test score (TIMSS-equivalent points; 300 = minimum, 625 = advanced attainment). World Bank Group, 2020 edition, data for 2020.
Published values in that edition run from 304.92 to 575.27; higher is better.
Position 120th of 172 · derived.
Researchers per Million InhabitantsUIS · 2024 · world median 701.95138.79701.95No earlier reading
Paraguay: 138.79 · world median 701.95 · Researchers per million inhabitants (full-time equivalent). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 1.446 to 18,130; higher is better.
Position 107th of 145 · derived.
Out-of-School Rate, Lower Secondary AgeUIS · 2024 · world median 6.34315.376.343▼ Worsened since 2016
Paraguay: 15.37 · world median 6.343 · Out-of-school rate, lower secondary age (%). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0.011 to 79.71; lower is better.
Position 31st of 116 · derived, 1st = worst.
Learning PovertyWorld Bank Group and UNESCO Institute for Statistics · 2023 · world median 34.0277.7434.02No earlier reading
Paraguay: 77.74 · world median 34.02 · 10-year-olds who cannot read and understand a simple text (%). World Bank Group and UNESCO Institute for Statistics, 2023 edition, data for 2023.
Published values in that edition run from 2.331 to 98.5; lower is better.
Position 29th of 125 · derived, 1st = worst.
Minimum Proficiency in Reading, End of Lower SecondaryUIS · 2022 · world median 58.5933.7658.59No earlier reading
Paraguay: 33.76 · world median 58.59 · Students at the end of lower secondary reaching minimum proficiency in reading (%). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2022 edition, data for 2022.
Published values in that edition run from 5.043 to 88.83; higher is better.
Secondary School EnrolmentUIS · 2024 · world median 93.1979.1393.19▼ Worsened since 2016
Paraguay: 79.13 · world median 93.19 · Gross secondary enrolment ratio (%). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 19.87 to 158.55; higher is better.
Position 87th of 109 · derived.
Government Funding per Primary StudentUIS · 2022 · world median 17.8111.8217.81▼ Worsened since 2012
Paraguay: 11.82 · world median 17.81 · Government funding per primary student (% of GDP per capita). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2022 edition, data for 2022.
Published values in that edition run from 3.771 to 34.57; higher is better.
Position 55th of 68 · derived.
Minimum Proficiency in Reading, End of PrimaryUIS · 2023 · world median 60.0818.860.08No earlier reading
Paraguay: 18.8 · world median 60.08 · Pupils at the end of primary reaching minimum proficiency in reading (%). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2023 edition, data for 2023.
Published values in that edition run from 2 to 98.78; higher is better.
PISA Reading PerformanceOECD · 2022 · world median 440.35373.16440.35▲ Improved since 2018
Paraguay: 373.16 · world median 440.35 · Mean reading score. OECD, 2022 edition, data for 2022.
Published values in that edition run from 328.84 to 542.55; higher is better.
Position 67th of 79 · derived.
Research and Development SpendingUIS · 2023 · world median 0.8140.1410.814▲ Improved since 2013
Paraguay: 0.141 · world median 0.814 · Gross domestic expenditure on R&D (% of GDP). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2023 edition, data for 2023.
Published values in that edition run from 0.006 to 6.346; higher is better.
Position 74th of 84 · derived.
Minimum Proficiency in Mathematics, End of Lower SecondaryUIS · 2023 · world median 48.914.5448.9No earlier reading
Paraguay: 14.54 · world median 48.9 · Students at the end of lower secondary reaching minimum proficiency in mathematics (%). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2023 edition, data for 2023.
Published values in that edition run from 0.73 to 91.73; higher is better.
PISA Science PerformanceOECD · 2022 · world median 446.93368.33446.93▲ Improved since 2018
Paraguay: 368.33 · world median 446.93 · Mean science score. OECD, 2022 edition, data for 2022.
Published values in that edition run from 347.1 to 561.43; higher is better.
Position 73rd of 79 · derived.
Minimum Proficiency in Mathematics, End of PrimaryUIS · 2023 · world median 43.85.643.8No earlier reading
Paraguay: 5.6 · world median 43.8 · Pupils at the end of primary reaching minimum proficiency in mathematics (%). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2023 edition, data for 2023.
Published values in that edition run from 1.8 to 93.42; higher is better.
PISA Mathematics PerformanceOECD · 2022 · world median 442.09337.54442.09No real change since 2018
Paraguay: 337.54 · world median 442.09 · Mean mathematics score. OECD, 2022 edition, data for 2022.
Published values in that edition run from 336.4 to 574.66; higher is better.
Position 78th of 79 · derived.
No better end3
These describe the shape of a country — more is not better or worse, only different — so they are never ahead or behind.
Female Share of ResearchersUIS · 2024 · world median 38.1751.2538.17No earlier reading
Paraguay: 51.25 · world median 38.17 · Researchers who are women (% of headcount; 50 = parity). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 76.54.
Scholarly ArticlesOurResearch · 2025 · world median 2,2402,4562,240No real change since 2022
Paraguay: 2,456 · world median 2,240 · Articles with at least one author at an institution in the country (full counting). OpenAlex (OurResearch), 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 1 to 1,094,890.
Trust in ScientistsWellcome Trust · 2020 · world median 34.3514.9934.35No real change since 2018
Paraguay: 14.99 · world median 34.35 · People aged 15+ who trust scientists in their country 'a lot' (%). Wellcome Trust, 2020 edition, data for 2020.
Published values in that edition run from 9.335 to 72.35.
No current reading for Paraguay
Bachelor's or Higher Attainment (last 2020), Female Share of STEM Graduates, Gender Parity Index, Tertiary Enrolment (last 2010), Inbound Mobility Rate, Tertiary, Nobel Prize Laureates by Country of Birth, Outbound Mobility Ratio, Tertiary (last 2010), Primary Schools with Electricity (last 2019), Primary Schools with Internet for Teaching (last 2019), Pupils per Qualified Teacher, Primary, Qualified Teachers in Primary Education (last 2012), School Life Expectancy (last 2011), Share of Graduates from ICT Programmes and Tertiary Enrolment Ratio (last 2010). Listed rather than hidden, so the page can be checked against it.
“Position · derived” is this site’s ordering of the published values, 1st = best unless the row says otherwise; the publisher ranks no country on it. Rank, position and standing
05Country Index 2026
Education & Knowledge among Paraguay’s 16 topics
Education & Knowledge is Paraguay’s 15th best-placed topic of 16. Strongest first, each marker at its share of that topic’s field.
- Energy19th of 1653/3 keys
- Environment & Sustainability53rd of 1864/4 keys
- Risk & Resilience65th of 1934/4 keys
- Work & Labourjoint 64th of 1824/4 keys
- Peace & Security65th of 1774/4 keys
- Economy & Innovation75th of 1764/4 keys
- Gender & Equality79th of 1834/4 keys
- Health & Wellbeing94th of 2004/4 keys
- Food & Agriculture97th of 1844/4 keys
- Democracy & Civil Liberties110th of 1984/4 keys
- Development & Human Capital113th of 1963/3 keys
- Poverty & Inequality103rd of 1593/3 keys
- Governance & Institutions126th of 1944/4 keys
- Digital & Technologyjoint 143rd of 1984/4 keys
- Education & Knowledgejoint 144th of 1984/4 keys
- Mobility & Trade158th of 1773/4 keys
06The top of the list
Who leads on education & knowledge
The three countries placed highest of 198, and the leaders Paraguay can most readily be measured against.
1
United Arab EmiratesWestern Asia
1st of 198 · 2 of 4 keys
Photo: Unknown author · CC BY-SA 3.0, greyscale
2
GreeceSouthern Europe
2nd of 198 · 3 of 4 keys
Photo: User:Ggia derivative work: Jjtkk · CC BY-SA 3.0, greyscale
3
PolandEastern Europe
3rd of 198 · 3 of 4 keys
Photo: Ralf Lotys (Sicherlich) · CC BY 3.0, greyscale
Placed highest nearby
Highest placed on all 4 keys
Moldova7th4/4 keysHighest in Americas
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines11th3/4 keysHighest in South America
Peru=19th4/4 keysThis page
Paraguay=144th4/4 keys
Positions out of 198 placed on the topic. A country needs readings on enough keys to be placed, and the top of the list is often held on fewer of them.
07Questions
Paraguay on education & knowledge: questions answered
Every answer is built from the numbers on this page, so none can say something the page does not.
How does Paraguay rank on education & knowledge?
Paraguay is placed joint 144th of 198 countries on Education & Knowledge in the Country Index 2026, from 4 of its 4 key statistics (Out-of-School Rate, Primary, Participation in Organised Learning One Year Before Primary, Upper Secondary Completion Rate and Government Spending on Education). The position is this site’s ordering of published statistics, not a rank any publisher printed.
What is the latest Out-of-School Rate, Primary figure for Paraguay?
13.33 in 2024 (out-of-school rate, primary age (%)), according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). The world median in the same edition was 3.691.
What is the latest Participation in Organised Learning One Year Before Primary figure for Paraguay?
74.97 in 2024 (children one year before primary entry age in organised learning (%)), according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). The world median in the same edition was 85.9.
How does Paraguay compare with Brazil on education & knowledge?
Brazil is placed joint 72nd of 198, and Paraguay joint 144th. Out-of-School Rate, Primary: Brazil 2.187, Paraguay 13.33; Participation in Organised Learning One Year Before Primary: Brazil 93.15, Paraguay 74.97; Upper Secondary Completion Rate: Brazil 72.18, Paraguay 68.65.
How have Paraguay’s education & knowledge figures changed?
Out-of-School Rate, Primary rose from 0.847 in 2000 to 13.33 in 2024; Participation in Organised Learning One Year Before Primary rose from 73.61 in 2000 to 74.97 in 2024; Upper Secondary Completion Rate rose from 46.33 in 2000 to 68.65 in 2025; Government Spending on Education fell from 4.23 in 2000 to 3.394 in 2023.
Which education & knowledge statistics are missing for Paraguay?
No current reading is published for Paraguay on Bachelor's or Higher Attainment, Female Share of STEM Graduates, Gender Parity Index, Tertiary Enrolment, Inbound Mobility Rate, Tertiary, Nobel Prize Laureates by Country of Birth, Outbound Mobility Ratio, Tertiary, Primary Schools with Electricity, Primary Schools with Internet for Teaching, Pupils per Qualified Teacher, Primary, Qualified Teachers in Primary Education, School Life Expectancy, Share of Graduates from ICT Programmes and Tertiary Enrolment Ratio. They are listed rather than hidden, so the evidence on the page can be checked against it.
08Method
Method, sources and how to cite
What this topic does not measure
How much children actually learn is only partly covered. International test scores exist for a limited group of countries, and they are published here as context rather than used as a key, because a key must describe most of the world. Universities, research, and youth and adult literacy also appear as context.
How the Education & Knowledge standing is decided
A standing is this site’s ordering, named with its edition — never a publisher’s rank. 4 key statistics vote, one vote each; every country’s published value becomes a place within that key’s own field, the places are averaged, and the average is never published. A country needs 2 of the 4 keys to be placed.
The education & knowledge method, step by stepHow every standing on this site is built
The key statistics and their licences
- Out-of-School Rate, Primary — UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Participation in Organised Learning One Year Before Primary — UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Upper Secondary Completion Rate — UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Government Spending on Education — UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), CC BY-SA 4.0
The other 29 statistics on this page come from 8 publishers, each named beside its numbers, with every edition and licence on the datasets pages.
The standing itself is part of the Country Index 2026, published under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Photographs
Paraguay’s banner and the countries placed highest, from their profiles: Wikimedia Commons, shown in greyscale, each used under the licence named.
- Paraguay (banner) — Greg Schechter from San Francisco, USA, CC BY 2.0
- United Arab Emirates — Unknown author, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Greece — User:Ggia derivative work: Jjtkk, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Poland — Ralf Lotys (Sicherlich), CC BY 3.0
Cite this page
Nations Inquiry (2026). Paraguay: Education & Knowledge — standing and statistics, Country Index 2026. https://nationsinquiry.com/countries/paraguay/education