Paraguay vs South Africa: Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age
Paraguay
4.1%
in 2024
South Africa
3.2%
in 2024
Paraguay rank
33rd
South Africa rank
36th
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age over time
- Paraguay
- South Africa
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 4.1% against 3.2% in South Africa, a difference of 0.9%.
That makes Paraguay's figure about 1.3 times South Africa's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Paraguay has been ahead every year.
Paraguay ranks 33rd and South Africa ranks 36th of 45 countries.
Paraguay has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Paraguay | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.2% | 4.2% | 7.0% | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 5.6% | 3.3% | 2.3% | Paraguay |
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?
- Paraguay, at 4.1% against 3.2% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age between Paraguay and South Africa?
- 0.9%, with Paraguay 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 33rd and South Africa ranks 36th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, rural, both sexes (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