Bahamas vs Paraguay: Children out of school

Bahamas
15.9%
in 2024
Paraguay
13.3%
in 2024
Bahamas rank
36th
Paraguay rank
39th

Children out of school over time

  • Bahamas
  • Paraguay
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How they compare

Bahamas currently reports 15.9% against 13.3% in Paraguay, a difference of 2.6%.

That makes Bahamas's figure about 1.2 times Paraguay's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Paraguay ahead.

Bahamas ranks 36th and Paraguay ranks 39th of 196 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Bahamas averaged higher in 4 and Paraguay in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bahamas Paraguay Difference Ahead
1970s 5.3% 17.9% 12.6% Paraguay
1980s 3.2% 6.7% 3.5% Paraguay
1990s 3.7% 3.7% 0.0% Bahamas
2000s 8.2% 1.0% 7.2% Bahamas
2010s 3.8% 1.5% 2.3% Bahamas
2020s 22.4% 12.9% 9.5% Bahamas

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher children out of school, Bahamas or Paraguay?
Bahamas, at 15.9% against 13.3% in Paraguay as of 2024.
What is the difference in children out of school between Bahamas and Paraguay?
2.6%, with Bahamas ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bahamas and Paraguay?
23 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2024.
How do Bahamas and Paraguay rank globally for children out of school?
Bahamas ranks 36th and Paraguay ranks 39th of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Children out of school (% of primary 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
Children out of school (% of primary school age)
Unit
% of primary school age
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
201 places, 4,722 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Children out of school are the percentage of primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in primary or secondary school. Children in the official primary age group that are in preprimary education should be considered out of school.