Paraguay vs South Africa: Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age
Paraguay
3.1%
in 2024
South Africa
3.5%
in 2024
Paraguay rank
35th
South Africa rank
34th
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age over time
- Paraguay
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 3.5% against 3.1% in Paraguay, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Paraguay's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Paraguay ahead.
Paraguay ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 34th of 47 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Paraguay averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Paraguay | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.9% | 4.2% | 2.6% | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 3.3% | 3.8% | 0.5% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, Paraguay or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 3.5% against 3.1% in Paraguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age between Paraguay and South Africa?
- 0.4%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
- How do Paraguay and South Africa rank globally for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Paraguay ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 34th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, female (household survey data) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release