China vs Paraguay: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, poorest
China
15.8%
in 2020
Paraguay
17.0%
in 2024
China rank
31st
Paraguay rank
30th
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, poorest over time
- China
- Paraguay
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 17.0% against 15.8% in China, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes Paraguay's figure about 1.1 times China's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2010 it was China ahead.
China ranks 31st and Paraguay ranks 30th of 42 countries.
Paraguay has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 30.2% | 36.1% | 5.9% | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 15.8% | 22.2% | 6.4% | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, poorest, China or Paraguay?
- Paraguay, at 17.0% against 15.8% in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, poorest between China and Paraguay?
- 1.2%, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Paraguay?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
- How do China and Paraguay rank globally for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, poorest?
- China ranks 31st and Paraguay ranks 30th of 42 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, poorest quintile, 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