Paraguay vs Puerto Rico: Children out of school

Paraguay
13.3%
in 2024
Puerto Rico
13.3%
in 2024
Paraguay rank
39th
Puerto Rico rank
40th

Children out of school over time

  • Paraguay
  • Puerto Rico
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How they compare

Paraguay currently reports 13.3% against 13.3% in Puerto Rico, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Puerto Rico ahead.

Paraguay ranks 39th and Puerto Rico ranks 40th of 196 countries.

Puerto Rico has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Paraguay Puerto Rico Difference Ahead
2010s 3.7% 9.2% 5.4% Puerto Rico
2020s 12.9% 13.1% 0.2% Puerto Rico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher children out of school, Paraguay or Puerto Rico?
Paraguay, at 13.3% against 13.3% in Puerto Rico as of 2024.
What is the difference in children out of school between Paraguay and Puerto Rico?
0.0%, with Paraguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and Puerto Rico?
6 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
How do Paraguay and Puerto Rico rank globally for children out of school?
Paraguay ranks 39th and Puerto Rico ranks 40th 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.