Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Paraguay
Paraguay: Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary was 78,945 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Paraguay, 1994–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Paraguay is 78,945, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.4% on the previous year and up 1,080.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Paraguay peaked at 78,945 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6,690, in 2012.
That places Paraguay 56th out of 170 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.
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 46,624 | — |
| 1996 | 37,600 | -19.4% |
| 1999 | 29,671 | -21.1% |
| 2001 | 25,893 | -12.7% |
| 2002 | 26,448 | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 23,750 | -10.2% |
| 2004 | 20,092 | -15.4% |
| 2005 | 18,623 | -7.3% |
| 2006 | 19,434 | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 18,606 | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 18,474 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 19,113 | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 14,988 | -21.6% |
| 2011 | 16,945 | +13.1% |
| 2012 | 6,690 | -60.5% |
| 2016 | 51,933 | +676.3% |
| 2020 | 66,332 | +27.7% |
| 2021 | 72,172 | +8.8% |
| 2022 | 73,717 | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 74,186 | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 78,945 | +6.4% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 78,945 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21,560, 3.7× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 78,945 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 16,822, 4.7× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +676.3% | 6,690 | 51,933 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37,965 | 29,671 | 46,624 | 3 |
| 2000s | 21,159 | 18,474 | 26,448 | 9 |
| 2010s | 22,639 | 6,690 | 51,933 | 4 |
| 2020s | 73,070 | 66,332 | 78,945 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
- 53 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 87,216 compare
- 54 Tajikistan 86,223 compare
- 55 Lesotho 82,799 compare
- 57 Türkiye 78,637 compare
- 58 El Salvador 77,369 compare
- 59 Canada 68,526 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 out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Paraguay?
- Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Paraguay was 78,945 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 78,945 in 2024.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,690 in 2012.
- How does Paraguay rank for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
- Paraguay ranks 56th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,080.0%. 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, published as part of Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release