Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Paraguay
Paraguay: Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region was 105,859 children in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Paraguay, 1986–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in children.
Analysis
Paraguay recorded 105,859 children for primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in 2024. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.8% on the previous year and up 875.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Paraguay peaked at 105,859 children in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2,405 children, in 1991.
That places Paraguay 55th out of 196 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.
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | children | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 29,877 children | — |
| 1987 | 24,021 children | -19.6% |
| 1988 | 14,829 children | -38.3% |
| 1989 | 6,359 children | -57.1% |
| 1990 | 3,292 children | -48.2% |
| 1991 | 2,405 children | -26.9% |
| 1992 | 61,541 children | +2458.9% |
| 1993 | 2,425 children | -96.1% |
| 1994 | 33,568 children | +1284.2% |
| 1995 | 41,132 children | +22.5% |
| 1996 | 20,213 children | -50.9% |
| 1999 | 5,408 children | -73.2% |
| 2000 | 6,735 children | +24.5% |
| 2001 | 6,173 children | -8.3% |
| 2002 | 5,680 children | -8.0% |
| 2003 | 5,193 children | -8.6% |
| 2004 | 5,720 children | +10.1% |
| 2005 | 6,259 children | +9.4% |
| 2006 | 5,463 children | -12.7% |
| 2007 | 4,428 children | -18.9% |
| 2008 | 9,493 children | +114.4% |
| 2009 | 15,679 children | +65.2% |
| 2010 | 11,843 children | -24.5% |
| 2011 | 11,085 children | -6.4% |
| 2012 | 10,851 children | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 74,167 children | +583.5% |
| 2020 | 89,796 children | +21.1% |
| 2021 | 93,012 children | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 93,829 children | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 97,283 children | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 105,859 children | +8.8% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 105,859 children is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21,241 children, 5.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 105,859 children is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 17,362 children, 6.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region 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 children | 61,541 children |
| 1994 | +1284.2% | 2,425 children | 33,568 children |
| 2016 | +583.5% | 10,851 children | 74,167 children |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 18,772 children | 6,359 children | 29,877 children | 4 |
| 1990s | 21,248 children | 2,405 children | 61,541 children | 8 |
| 2000s | 7,082 children | 4,428 children | 15,679 children | 10 |
| 2010s | 26,986 children | 10,851 children | 74,167 children | 4 |
| 2020s | 95,956 children | 89,796 children | 105,859 children | 5 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
- 52 Kazakhstan 128,155 children compare
- 53 Canada 127,666 children compare
- 54 Lesotho 124,175 children compare
- 56 El Salvador 101,024 children compare
- 57 Ecuador 86,090 children compare
- 58 Lao People's Democratic Republic 82,273 children 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 primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Paraguay?
- Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Paraguay was 105,859 children in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 105,859 children in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,405 children in 1991.
- How does Paraguay rank for primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region?
- Paraguay ranks 55th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Children in the official primary school age range who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary education.