Girls and boys who are out of school in Paraguay
Paraguay: Girls and boys who are out of school was 52,035 girls in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Girls and boys who are out of school in Paraguay, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in girls.
Analysis
In 2024, girls and boys who are out of school in Paraguay stood at 52,035 girls.
That represents a change of up 12.3% on the previous year and up 945.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, girls and boys who are out of school in Paraguay peaked at 57,291 girls in 1972 and was at its lowest, 3,278 girls, in 2008.
Paraguay ranks 59th of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Girls and boys who are out of school in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | girls | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 32,208 girls | — |
| 1972 | 57,291 girls | +77.9% |
| 1975 | 41,390 girls | -27.8% |
| 1976 | 38,273 girls | -7.5% |
| 1977 | 34,721 girls | -9.3% |
| 1978 | 29,781 girls | -14.2% |
| 1979 | 26,212 girls | -12.0% |
| 1980 | 21,192 girls | -19.2% |
| 1981 | 17,500 girls | -17.4% |
| 1983 | 17,498 girls | -0.0% |
| 1984 | 17,018 girls | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 15,192 girls | -10.7% |
| 1986 | 16,679 girls | +9.8% |
| 1987 | 13,448 girls | -19.4% |
| 1988 | 9,019 girls | -32.9% |
| 1989 | 4,157 girls | -53.9% |
| 1992 | 29,534 girls | +610.5% |
| 1994 | 14,907 girls | -49.5% |
| 1996 | 7,165 girls | -51.9% |
| 2008 | 3,278 girls | -54.2% |
| 2009 | 6,172 girls | +88.3% |
| 2010 | 5,311 girls | -14.0% |
| 2011 | 4,692 girls | -11.7% |
| 2012 | 4,975 girls | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 35,988 girls | +623.4% |
| 2020 | 43,795 girls | +21.7% |
| 2021 | 45,144 girls | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 45,662 girls | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 46,316 girls | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 52,035 girls | +12.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 37,125 girls | 26,212 girls | 57,291 girls | 7 |
| 1980s | 14,634 girls | 4,157 girls | 21,192 girls | 9 |
| 1990s | 17,202 girls | 7,165 girls | 29,534 girls | 3 |
| 2000s | 4,725 girls | 3,278 girls | 6,172 girls | 2 |
| 2010s | 12,742 girls | 4,692 girls | 35,988 girls | 4 |
| 2020s | 46,590 girls | 43,795 girls | 52,035 girls | 5 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
- 56 Canada 60,948 girls compare
- 57 Iran, Islamic Republic of 60,444 girls compare
- 58 Morocco 55,174 girls compare
- 60 Cambodia 46,902 girls compare
- 61 El Salvador 45,017 girls compare
- 62 Mauritania 43,009 girls compare
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 girls and boys who are out of school in Paraguay?
- Girls and boys who are out of school in Paraguay was 52,035 girls in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest girls and boys who are out of school recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 57,291 girls in 1972.
- What is the lowest girls and boys who are out of school recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,278 girls in 2008.
- How does Paraguay rank for girls and boys who are out of school?
- Paraguay ranks 59th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is girls and boys who are out of school 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Girls and boys who are out of school. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Girls in the official primary school age range who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary education.