Children out of school, primary in Paraguay
Paraguay: Children out of school, primary was 105,859 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Children out of school, primary in Paraguay, 1970–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2024, children out of school, primary in Paraguay stood at 105,859.
The figure is up 8.8% on the previous year and up 875.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children out of school, primary in Paraguay peaked at 118,171 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 2,405, in 1991.
That places Paraguay 56th out of 197 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 in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 61,648 | — |
| 1972 | 118,171 | +91.7% |
| 1973 | 67,354 | -43.0% |
| 1975 | 80,213 | +19.1% |
| 1976 | 72,670 | -9.4% |
| 1977 | 65,473 | -9.9% |
| 1978 | 55,115 | -15.8% |
| 1979 | 47,633 | -13.6% |
| 1980 | 37,312 | -21.7% |
| 1981 | 30,540 | -18.1% |
| 1983 | 30,054 | -1.6% |
| 1984 | 29,878 | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 26,807 | -10.3% |
| 1986 | 29,877 | +11.5% |
| 1987 | 24,021 | -19.6% |
| 1988 | 14,829 | -38.3% |
| 1989 | 6,359 | -57.1% |
| 1990 | 3,292 | -48.2% |
| 1991 | 2,405 | -26.9% |
| 1992 | 61,541 | +2458.9% |
| 1993 | 2,425 | -96.1% |
| 1994 | 33,568 | +1284.2% |
| 1995 | 41,132 | +22.5% |
| 1996 | 20,213 | -50.9% |
| 1999 | 5,408 | -73.2% |
| 2000 | 6,735 | +24.5% |
| 2001 | 6,173 | -8.3% |
| 2002 | 5,680 | -8.0% |
| 2003 | 5,193 | -8.6% |
| 2004 | 5,720 | +10.1% |
| 2005 | 6,259 | +9.4% |
| 2006 | 5,463 | -12.7% |
| 2007 | 4,428 | -18.9% |
| 2008 | 9,493 | +114.4% |
| 2009 | 15,679 | +65.2% |
| 2010 | 11,843 | -24.5% |
| 2011 | 11,085 | -6.4% |
| 2012 | 10,851 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 74,167 | +583.5% |
| 2020 | 89,796 | +21.1% |
| 2021 | 93,012 | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 93,829 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 97,283 | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 105,859 | +8.8% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Children out of school, primary 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 | +2458.9% | 2,405 | 61,541 |
| 1994 | +1284.2% | 2,425 | 33,568 |
| 2016 | +583.5% | 10,851 | 74,167 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 71,035 | 47,633 | 118,171 | 8 |
| 1980s | 25,520 | 6,359 | 37,312 | 9 |
| 1990s | 21,248 | 2,405 | 61,541 | 8 |
| 2000s | 7,082 | 4,428 | 15,679 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26,986 | 10,851 | 74,167 | 4 |
| 2020s | 95,956 | 89,796 | 105,859 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
More education data for Paraguay
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 86.59 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 86.67 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children out of school, primary in Paraguay?
- Children out of school, primary in Paraguay was 105,859 in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest children out of school, primary recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 118,171 in 1972.
- What is the lowest children out of school, primary recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,405 in 1991.
- How does Paraguay rank for children out of school, primary?
- Paraguay ranks 56th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is children out of school, primary rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 875.6%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Children out of school are the number of primary-school-age children not enrolled in primary or secondary school.