Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age in Paraguay
Paraguay: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age was 12.74 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age in Paraguay, 1970–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age in Paraguay is 12.74, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 718.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age in Paraguay peaked at 26.76 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 0.3583, in 1993.
Paraguay ranks 8th of 36 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 15.23 | — |
| 1972 | 26.76 | +75.7% |
| 1973 | 15.32 | -42.8% |
| 1975 | 17.56 | +14.6% |
| 1976 | 15.73 | -10.4% |
| 1977 | 14.07 | -10.6% |
| 1978 | 11.78 | -16.3% |
| 1979 | 10.13 | -14.0% |
| 1980 | 7.88 | -22.2% |
| 1981 | 6.39 | -18.9% |
| 1983 | 6.11 | -4.4% |
| 1984 | 5.96 | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 5.24 | -12.2% |
| 1986 | 5.69 | +8.7% |
| 1987 | 4.44 | -21.9% |
| 1988 | 2.65 | -40.3% |
| 1989 | 1.09 | -58.7% |
| 1990 | 0.5444 | -50.2% |
| 1991 | 0.3825 | -29.7% |
| 1992 | 9.08 | +2275.0% |
| 1993 | 0.3583 | -96.1% |
| 1994 | 4.67 | +1204.8% |
| 1995 | 5.59 | +19.6% |
| 1996 | 2.69 | -51.9% |
| 1999 | 0.6871 | -74.5% |
| 2000 | 0.8472 | +23.3% |
| 2001 | 0.7707 | -9.0% |
| 2002 | 0.7054 | -8.5% |
| 2003 | 0.6425 | -8.9% |
| 2004 | 0.7102 | +10.5% |
| 2005 | 0.7814 | +10.0% |
| 2006 | 0.6867 | -12.1% |
| 2007 | 0.5627 | -18.1% |
| 2008 | 1.22 | +117.6% |
| 2009 | 2.06 | +68.1% |
| 2010 | 1.58 | -23.1% |
| 2011 | 1.5 | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 1.56 | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 10.26 | +558.7% |
| 2020 | 12.02 | +17.1% |
| 2021 | 12.28 | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 12.2 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 12.74 | +4.5% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 12.74 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.88, 2.6× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 12.74 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.35, 2.9× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age in Paraguay changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +2275.0% | 0.3825 | 9.08 |
| 1994 | +1204.8% | 0.3583 | 4.67 |
| 2016 | +558.7% | 1.56 | 10.26 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15.82 | 10.13 | 26.76 | 8 |
| 1980s | 5.05 | 1.09 | 7.88 | 9 |
| 1990s | 3 | 0.3583 | 9.08 | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.899 | 0.5627 | 2.06 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.73 | 1.5 | 10.26 | 4 |
| 2020s | 12.31 | 12.02 | 12.74 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
More health data for Paraguay
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.02 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2374 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,098 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 339 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.5252 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0469 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.5185 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age in Paraguay?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age in Paraguay was 12.74 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 26.76 in 1972.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3583 in 1993.
- How does Paraguay rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age?
- Paraguay ranks 8th out of 36 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 718.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age (UNESCO). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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