Number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age in Paraguay
Paraguay: Number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age was 90,378 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age in Paraguay, 1999–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age in Paraguay is 90,378, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 4.7% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age in Paraguay peaked at 138,736 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 73,276, in 2020.
That places Paraguay 14th out of 35 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 132,611 | — |
| 2001 | 123,245 | -7.1% |
| 2002 | 125,671 | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 137,648 | +9.5% |
| 2004 | 132,632 | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 138,736 | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 138,186 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 135,168 | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 130,750 | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 129,714 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 125,075 | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 110,986 | -11.3% |
| 2012 | 94,742 | -14.6% |
| 2016 | 92,341 | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 73,276 | -20.6% |
| 2021 | 82,132 | +12.1% |
| 2022 | 86,325 | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 90,378 | +4.7% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 90,378 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 17,707, 5.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 90,378 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 93,390, 97% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 132,611 | 132,611 | 132,611 | 1 |
| 2000s | 132,417 | 123,245 | 138,736 | 9 |
| 2010s | 105,786 | 92,341 | 125,075 | 4 |
| 2020s | 83,028 | 73,276 | 90,378 | 4 |
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 number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age in Paraguay?
- Number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age in Paraguay was 90,378 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 138,736 in 2005.
- What is the lowest number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 73,276 in 2020.
- How does Paraguay rank for number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age?
- Paraguay ranks 14th out of 35 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age (UNESCO). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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