Paraguay vs Uruguay: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural
Paraguay
16.2%
in 2024
Uruguay
14.8%
in 2024
Paraguay rank
35th
Uruguay rank
37th
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural over time
- Paraguay
- Uruguay
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 16.2% against 14.8% in Uruguay, a difference of 1.4%.
That makes Paraguay's figure about 1.1 times Uruguay's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Paraguay ahead.
Paraguay ranks 35th and Uruguay ranks 37th of 68 countries.
Paraguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Paraguay | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.7% | 33.8% | 8.9% | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 28.5% | 17.4% | 11.1% | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 17.3% | 7.7% | 9.7% | 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 Uruguay?
- Paraguay, at 16.2% against 14.8% in Uruguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural between Paraguay and Uruguay?
- 1.4%, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and Uruguay?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Paraguay and Uruguay rank globally for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural?
- Paraguay ranks 35th and Uruguay ranks 37th 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, 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