Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Paraguay
Paraguay: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted was 1.01 GPIA in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.01 GPIA
Change on year
up 6.4%
World rank
73rd
of 180 countries
All-time high
1.49 GPIA
in 1989
All-time low
0.5518 GPIA
in 2008
Years of data
30
1970–2024
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Paraguay, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Paraguay is 1.01 GPIA, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 6.4% on the previous year and up 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Paraguay peaked at 1.49 GPIA in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0.5518 GPIA, in 2008.
Paraguay ranks 73rd of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.12 GPIA | — |
| 1972 | 0.9798 GPIA | -12.8% |
| 1975 | 1.1 GPIA | +11.9% |
| 1976 | 1.13 GPIA | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 1.14 GPIA | +1.0% |
| 1978 | 1.18 GPIA | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 1.21 GPIA | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 1.26 GPIA | +4.5% |
| 1981 | 1.28 GPIA | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 1.31 GPIA | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 1.27 GPIA | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 1.26 GPIA | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 1.24 GPIA | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 1.24 GPIA | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 1.38 GPIA | +11.0% |
| 1989 | 1.49 GPIA | +8.0% |
| 1992 | 0.9599 GPIA | -35.6% |
| 1994 | 0.8322 GPIA | -13.3% |
| 1996 | 0.5728 GPIA | -31.2% |
| 2008 | 0.5518 GPIA | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 0.6791 GPIA | +23.1% |
| 2010 | 0.8503 GPIA | +25.2% |
| 2011 | 0.7675 GPIA | -9.7% |
| 2012 | 0.8853 GPIA | +15.3% |
| 2016 | 0.9853 GPIA | +11.3% |
| 2020 | 0.9953 GPIA | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 0.9861 GPIA | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 0.9914 GPIA | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 0.9505 GPIA | -4.1% |
| 2024 | 1.01 GPIA | +6.4% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 1.01 GPIA is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.973 GPIA, 1.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 1.01 GPIA is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.9736 GPIA, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.12 GPIA | 0.9798 GPIA | 1.21 GPIA | 7 |
| 1980s | 1.3 GPIA | 1.24 GPIA | 1.49 GPIA | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.7883 GPIA | 0.5728 GPIA | 0.9599 GPIA | 3 |
| 2000s | 0.6155 GPIA | 0.5518 GPIA | 0.6791 GPIA | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.8721 GPIA | 0.7675 GPIA | 0.9853 GPIA | 4 |
| 2020s | 0.9869 GPIA | 0.9505 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 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 children of primary school age, adjusted in Paraguay?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Paraguay was 1.01 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 1.49 GPIA in 1989.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5518 GPIA in 2008.
- How does Paraguay rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted?
- Paraguay ranks 73rd out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release