Paraguay vs Puerto Rico: Adolescents out of school

Paraguay
15.4%
in 2024
Puerto Rico
16.1%
in 2024
Paraguay rank
51st
Puerto Rico rank
49th

Adolescents out of school over time

  • Paraguay
  • Puerto Rico
5101520199420092024

How they compare

Puerto Rico currently reports 16.1% against 15.4% in Paraguay, a difference of 0.7%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Puerto Rico ahead.

Paraguay ranks 51st and Puerto Rico ranks 49th of 179 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Paraguay averaged higher in 1 and Puerto Rico in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Paraguay Puerto Rico Difference Ahead
2010s 7.0% 10.9% 3.8% Puerto Rico
2020s 15.6% 15.4% 0.2% Paraguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adolescents out of school, Paraguay or Puerto Rico?
Puerto Rico, at 16.1% against 15.4% in Paraguay as of 2024.
What is the difference in adolescents out of school between Paraguay and Puerto Rico?
0.7%, with Puerto Rico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and Puerto Rico?
5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
How do Paraguay and Puerto Rico rank globally for adolescents out of school?
Paraguay ranks 51st and Puerto Rico ranks 49th of 179 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Adolescents out of school (% of lower secondary school age). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Adolescents out of school (% of lower secondary school age)
Unit
% of lower secondary school age
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
184 places, 3,292 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Adolescents out of school are the percentage of lower secondary school age adolescents who are not enrolled in school.