Benin vs Paraguay: Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary
Benin
23.5%
in 2018
Paraguay
25.0%
in 2024
Benin rank
62nd
Paraguay rank
59th
Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary over time
- Benin
- Paraguay
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 25.0% against 23.5% in Benin, a difference of 1.5%.
That makes Paraguay's figure about 1.1 times Benin's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 62nd and Paraguay ranks 59th of 179 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.3% | 21.0% | 58.3% | Benin |
| 2010s | 33.4% | 16.4% | 17.0% | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary, Benin or Paraguay?
- Paraguay, at 25.0% against 23.5% in Benin as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary between Benin and Paraguay?
- 1.5%, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Paraguay?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2016.
- How do Benin and Paraguay rank globally for out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary?
- Benin ranks 62nd and Paraguay ranks 59th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary entry age, both sexes (%). 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