Children out of school, male in Paraguay
Paraguay: Children out of school, male was 13.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Children out of school, male in Paraguay, 1970–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of male primary school age.
Analysis
The most recent figure for children out of school, male in Paraguay is 13.3%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 4.0% on the previous year and up 740.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children out of school, male in Paraguay peaked at 27.0% in 1972 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 1989.
Paraguay ranks 43rd of 177 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Children out of school, male in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | % of male primary school age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 14.2% | — |
| 1972 | 27.0% | +89.8% |
| 1975 | 16.7% | -38.3% |
| 1976 | 14.6% | -12.3% |
| 1977 | 13.0% | -11.2% |
| 1978 | 10.6% | -18.0% |
| 1979 | 9.0% | -15.9% |
| 1980 | 6.7% | -25.2% |
| 1981 | 5.4% | -19.9% |
| 1983 | 5.0% | -6.5% |
| 1984 | 5.0% | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 4.5% | -11.6% |
| 1986 | 4.9% | +10.8% |
| 1987 | 3.8% | -22.2% |
| 1988 | 2.0% | -46.9% |
| 1989 | 0.7% | -63.5% |
| 1992 | 9.3% | +1145.7% |
| 1994 | 5.1% | -45.0% |
| 1996 | 3.4% | -33.2% |
| 2008 | 1.6% | -53.9% |
| 2009 | 2.4% | +55.7% |
| 2010 | 1.7% | -30.0% |
| 2011 | 1.7% | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 1.6% | -7.0% |
| 2016 | 10.3% | +554.7% |
| 2020 | 12.1% | +16.6% |
| 2021 | 12.4% | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 12.3% | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 12.7% | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 13.3% | +4.0% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 13.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.2%, 2.5× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 13.3% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.8%, 1.7× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Children out of school, male in Paraguay changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +1145.7% | 0.7% | 9.3% |
| 2016 | +554.7% | 1.6% | 10.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15.0% | 9.0% | 27.0% | 7 |
| 1980s | 4.2% | 0.7% | 6.7% | 9 |
| 1990s | 5.9% | 3.4% | 9.3% | 3 |
| 2000s | 2.0% | 1.6% | 2.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.8% | 1.6% | 10.3% | 4 |
| 2020s | 12.5% | 12.1% | 13.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
More education data for Paraguay
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 34,286 (2012)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 12,773 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 109,864 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 106,763 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 570,654 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 710,209 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.4674 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1025 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children out of school, male in Paraguay?
- Children out of school, male in Paraguay was 13.3% in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest children out of school, male recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 27.0% in 1972.
- What is the lowest children out of school, male recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 1989.
- How does Paraguay rank for children out of school, male?
- Paraguay ranks 43rd out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
- Is children out of school, male rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 740.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Children out of school, male (% of male primary school age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Children out of school are the percentage of primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in primary or secondary school. Children in the official primary age group that are in preprimary education should be considered out of school.