Argentina vs Paraguay: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry

Argentina
17,155
in 2023
Paraguay
16,331
in 2024
Argentina rank
58th
Paraguay rank
59th

Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry over time

  • Argentina
  • Paraguay
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How they compare

Argentina currently reports 17,155 against 16,331 in Paraguay, a difference of 824.

That makes Argentina's figure about 1.1 times Paraguay's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Paraguay ahead.

Argentina ranks 58th and Paraguay ranks 59th of 176 countries.

Paraguay has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Paraguay Difference Ahead
1990s 8,673 19,449 10,776 Paraguay
2000s 417.6 11,823 11,406 Paraguay
2010s 0 8,608 8,608 Paraguay
2020s 13,293 14,567 1,274 Paraguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry, Argentina or Paraguay?
Argentina, at 17,155 against 16,331 in Paraguay as of 2023.
What is the difference in out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry between Argentina and Paraguay?
824, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Paraguay?
19 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
How do Argentina and Paraguay rank globally for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
Argentina ranks 58th and Paraguay ranks 59th of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry age, female (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry age, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
176 places, 2,834 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release