Paraguay vs South Africa: Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age
Paraguay
2.1%
in 2024
South Africa
3.5%
in 2024
Paraguay rank
33rd
South Africa rank
30th
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 2.1% in Paraguay, a difference of 1.4%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.7 times Paraguay's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Paraguay ranks 33rd and South Africa ranks 30th of 46 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Paraguay | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.5% | 4.0% | 1.5% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 2.1% | 4.1% | 2.0% | 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 2.1% 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?
- 1.4%, 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 33rd and South Africa ranks 30th of 46 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, urban, 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