Out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Paraguay
Paraguay: Out-of-school children of primary school age, female was 52,035 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Paraguay, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Paraguay stood at 52,035.
The figure is up 12.3% on the previous year and up 945.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Paraguay peaked at 57,291 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 3,278, in 2008.
That places Paraguay 59th out of 180 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 of primary school age, female in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 32,208 | — |
| 1972 | 57,291 | +77.9% |
| 1975 | 41,390 | -27.8% |
| 1976 | 38,273 | -7.5% |
| 1977 | 34,721 | -9.3% |
| 1978 | 29,781 | -14.2% |
| 1979 | 26,212 | -12.0% |
| 1980 | 21,192 | -19.2% |
| 1981 | 17,500 | -17.4% |
| 1983 | 17,498 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | 17,018 | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 15,192 | -10.7% |
| 1986 | 16,679 | +9.8% |
| 1987 | 13,448 | -19.4% |
| 1988 | 9,019 | -32.9% |
| 1989 | 4,157 | -53.9% |
| 1992 | 29,534 | +610.5% |
| 1994 | 14,907 | -49.5% |
| 1996 | 7,165 | -51.9% |
| 2008 | 3,278 | -54.2% |
| 2009 | 6,172 | +88.3% |
| 2010 | 5,311 | -14.0% |
| 2011 | 4,692 | -11.7% |
| 2012 | 4,975 | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 35,988 | +623.4% |
| 2020 | 43,795 | +21.7% |
| 2021 | 45,144 | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 45,662 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 46,316 | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 52,035 | +12.3% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 52,035 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13,485, 3.9× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 52,035 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10,421, 5.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school children of primary school age, female 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 | +623.4% | 4,975 | 35,988 |
| 1992 | +610.5% | 4,157 | 29,534 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 37,125 | 26,212 | 57,291 | 7 |
| 1980s | 14,634 | 4,157 | 21,192 | 9 |
| 1990s | 17,202 | 7,165 | 29,534 | 3 |
| 2000s | 4,725 | 3,278 | 6,172 | 2 |
| 2010s | 12,742 | 4,692 | 35,988 | 4 |
| 2020s | 46,590 | 43,795 | 52,035 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
- 56 Canada 60,948 compare
- 57 Iran, Islamic Republic of 60,444 compare
- 58 Morocco 55,174 compare
- 60 Cambodia 46,902 compare
- 61 El Salvador 45,017 compare
- 62 Mauritania 43,009 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 of primary school age, female in Paraguay?
- Out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Paraguay was 52,035 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children of primary school age, female recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 57,291 in 1972.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children of primary school age, female recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,278 in 2008.
- How does Paraguay rank for out-of-school children of primary school age, female?
- Paraguay ranks 59th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school children of primary school age, female 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, published as part of Out-of-school children of primary school age, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release