Dominican Republic vs Paraguay: Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age
Dominican Republic
4.8%
in 2024
Paraguay
3.6%
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
32nd
Paraguay rank
34th
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age over time
- Dominican Republic
- Paraguay
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 4.8% against 3.6% in Paraguay, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes Dominican Republic's figure about 1.3 times Paraguay's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Paraguay ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 32nd and Paraguay ranks 34th of 45 countries.
Paraguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.3% | 14.6% | 11.4% | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 2.8% | 7.5% | 4.7% | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 2.4% | 6.0% | 3.6% | 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, Dominican Republic or Paraguay?
- Dominican Republic, at 4.8% against 3.6% in Paraguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age between Dominican Republic and Paraguay?
- 1.2%, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Paraguay?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Dominican Republic and Paraguay rank globally for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Dominican Republic ranks 32nd and Paraguay ranks 34th 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, male (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