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 15.76 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Paraguay, 1994–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2023, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Paraguay stood at 15.76.
The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and up 201.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Paraguay peaked at 18.45 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 5.23, in 2012.
Paraguay ranks 10th of 34 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 18.45 | — |
| 1996 | 16.29 | -11.7% |
| 1999 | 15.35 | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 12.83 | -16.4% |
| 2002 | 12.87 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 11.8 | -8.3% |
| 2004 | 9.74 | -17.5% |
| 2005 | 9.27 | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 9.77 | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 9.25 | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 7.82 | -15.5% |
| 2009 | 6.67 | -14.6% |
| 2010 | 5.29 | -20.8% |
| 2011 | 6.69 | +26.5% |
| 2012 | 5.23 | -21.8% |
| 2016 | 8.99 | +72.0% |
| 2020 | 13.31 | +48.1% |
| 2021 | 16.36 | +22.9% |
| 2022 | 16.38 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 15.76 | -3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.7 | 15.35 | 18.45 | 3 |
| 2000s | 10 | 6.67 | 12.87 | 9 |
| 2010s | 6.55 | 5.23 | 8.99 | 4 |
| 2020s | 15.46 | 13.31 | 16.38 | 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 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 15.76 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 18.45 in 1994.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.23 in 2012.
- How does Paraguay rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Paraguay ranks 10th out of 34 countries with data for 2023.
- 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 201.5%. 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 Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age (UNESCO). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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