Paraguay vs South Africa: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural
Paraguay
18.3%
in 2024
South Africa
18.3%
in 2024
Paraguay rank
29th
South Africa rank
30th
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural over time
- Paraguay
- South Africa
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 18.3% against 18.3% in South Africa, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Paraguay ahead.
Paraguay ranks 29th and South Africa ranks 30th of 68 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 | 30.7% | 16.6% | 14.1% | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 20.1% | 18.6% | 1.5% | 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, rural, Paraguay or South Africa?
- Paraguay, at 18.3% against 18.3% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural between Paraguay and South Africa?
- 0.0%, 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 youth of upper secondary school age, rural?
- Paraguay ranks 29th and South Africa ranks 30th of 68 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural, both sexes (household survey data) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
February 2026 Data Release