Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Paraguay
Paraguay: Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age was 1.76 WPIA in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Paraguay, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in WPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Paraguay is 1.76 WPIA, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 964.5% on the previous year and up 2,324.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Paraguay peaked at 1.85 WPIA in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.0319 WPIA, in 2005.
Paraguay ranks 12th of 40 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.
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | WPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.0396 WPIA | — |
| 2002 | 0.0891 WPIA | +125.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0559 WPIA | -37.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0788 WPIA | +41.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0319 WPIA | -59.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0442 WPIA | +38.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0906 WPIA | +105.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0623 WPIA | -31.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0633 WPIA | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 0.0581 WPIA | -8.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0697 WPIA | +20.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0986 WPIA | +41.5% |
| 2013 | 0.1162 WPIA | +17.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0728 WPIA | -37.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0996 WPIA | +36.8% |
| 2016 | 1.85 WPIA | +1752.6% |
| 2017 | 0.1063 WPIA | -94.2% |
| 2018 | 0.112 WPIA | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 0.1161 WPIA | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0935 WPIA | -19.5% |
| 2021 | 0.1292 WPIA | +38.2% |
| 2022 | 0.1206 WPIA | -6.7% |
| 2023 | 0.1658 WPIA | +37.5% |
| 2024 | 1.76 WPIA | +964.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0617 WPIA | 0.0319 WPIA | 0.0906 WPIA | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.2695 WPIA | 0.0581 WPIA | 1.85 WPIA | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4548 WPIA | 0.0935 WPIA | 1.76 WPIA | 5 |
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 out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Paraguay?
- Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Paraguay was 1.76 WPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 1.85 WPIA in 2016.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0319 WPIA in 2005.
- How does Paraguay rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Paraguay ranks 12th out of 40 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,324.3%. 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 rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, adjusted wealth parity index (household survey data) (WPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release