Children out of school, primary, female in Paraguay

Paraguay: Children out of school, primary, female was 52,035 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
52,035
Change on year
up 12.3%
World rank
59th
of 177 countries
All-time high
57,291
in 1972
All-time low
3,278
in 2008
Years of data
30
1970–2024

Children out of school, primary, female in Paraguay, 1970–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k1970199720241970: 32.2k1972: 57.3k1975: 41.4k1976: 38.3k1977: 34.7k1978: 29.8k1979: 26.2k1980: 21.2k1981: 17.5k1983: 17.5k1984: 17.0k1985: 15.2k1986: 16.7k1987: 13.4k1988: 9.0k1989: 4.2k1992: 29.5k1994: 14.9k1996: 7.2k2008: 3.3k2009: 6.2k2010: 5.3k2011: 4.7k2012: 5.0k2016: 36.0k2020: 43.8k2021: 45.1k2022: 45.7k2023: 46.3k2024: 52.0k

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).

Analysis

In 2024, children out of school, primary, female in Paraguay stood at 52,035.

The figure is up 12.3% on the previous year and up 945.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, children out of school, primary, female in Paraguay peaked at 57,291 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 3,278, in 2008.

That places Paraguay 59th out of 177 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Children out of school, primary, female in Paraguay, year by year

Annual values for Children out of school, primary, female in Paraguay, 1970 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1970 32,208
1972 57,291 +77.9%
1975 41,390 -27.8%
1976 38,273 -7.5%
1977 34,721 -9.3%
1978 29,781 -14.2%
1979 26,212 -12.0%
1980 21,192 -19.2%
1981 17,500 -17.4%
1983 17,498 -0.0%
1984 17,018 -2.7%
1985 15,192 -10.7%
1986 16,679 +9.8%
1987 13,448 -19.4%
1988 9,019 -32.9%
1989 4,157 -53.9%
1992 29,534 +610.5%
1994 14,907 -49.5%
1996 7,165 -51.9%
2008 3,278 -54.2%
2009 6,172 +88.3%
2010 5,311 -14.0%
2011 4,692 -11.7%
2012 4,975 +6.0%
2016 35,988 +623.4%
2020 43,795 +21.7%
2021 45,144 +3.1%
2022 45,662 +1.1%
2023 46,316 +1.4%
2024 52,035 +12.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 37,125 26,212 57,291 7
1980s 14,634 4,157 21,192 9
1990s 17,202 7,165 29,534 3
2000s 4,725 3,278 6,172 2
2010s 12,742 4,692 35,988 4
2020s 46,590 43,795 52,035 5

Countries ranked near Paraguay

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  4. 60 Cambodia 46,902 compare
  5. 61 El Salvador 45,017 compare
  6. 62 Mauritania 43,009 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is children out of school, primary, female in Paraguay?
Children out of school, primary, female in Paraguay was 52,035 in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest children out of school, primary, female recorded in Paraguay?
The highest recorded value was 57,291 in 1972.
What is the lowest children out of school, primary, female recorded in Paraguay?
The lowest recorded value was 3,278 in 2008.
How does Paraguay rank for children out of school, primary, female?
Paraguay ranks 59th out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
Is children out of school, primary, female rising or falling in Paraguay?
Over the last ten years it is up 945.9%. 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, primary, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Children out of school, primary, female
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
182 places, 3,681 data points, 1970–2025
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Children out of school are the number of primary-school-age children not enrolled in primary or secondary school.