Paraguay vs Romania: Children out of school

Paraguay
13.3%
in 2024
Romania
15.6%
in 2023
Paraguay rank
39th
Romania rank
37th

Children out of school over time

  • Paraguay
  • Romania
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How they compare

Romania currently reports 15.6% against 13.3% in Paraguay, a difference of 2.3%.

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

The two have swapped places 5 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Paraguay ahead.

Paraguay ranks 39th and Romania ranks 37th of 196 countries.

Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Paraguay Romania Difference Ahead
2000s 0.9% 4.0% 3.1% Romania
2010s 3.7% 5.5% 1.7% Romania
2020s 12.2% 12.3% 0.0% Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher children out of school, Paraguay or Romania?
Romania, at 15.6% against 13.3% in Paraguay as of 2023.
What is the difference in children out of school between Paraguay and Romania?
2.3%, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and Romania?
17 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Paraguay and Romania rank globally for children out of school?
Paraguay ranks 39th and Romania ranks 37th 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.