Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Paraguay
Paraguay: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male was 13.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Paraguay, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Paraguay is 13.3%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 4.0% on the previous year and up 740.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Paraguay peaked at 27.0% in 1972 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 1989.
That places Paraguay 44th out of 180 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 14.2% | — |
| 1972 | 27.0% | +89.8% |
| 1975 | 16.7% | -38.3% |
| 1976 | 14.6% | -12.3% |
| 1977 | 13.0% | -11.2% |
| 1978 | 10.6% | -18.0% |
| 1979 | 9.0% | -15.9% |
| 1980 | 6.7% | -25.2% |
| 1981 | 5.4% | -19.9% |
| 1983 | 5.0% | -6.5% |
| 1984 | 5.0% | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 4.5% | -11.6% |
| 1986 | 4.9% | +10.8% |
| 1987 | 3.8% | -22.2% |
| 1988 | 2.0% | -46.9% |
| 1989 | 0.7% | -63.5% |
| 1992 | 9.3% | +1145.7% |
| 1994 | 5.1% | -45.0% |
| 1996 | 3.4% | -33.2% |
| 2008 | 1.6% | -53.9% |
| 2009 | 2.4% | +55.7% |
| 2010 | 1.7% | -30.0% |
| 2011 | 1.7% | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 1.6% | -7.0% |
| 2016 | 10.3% | +554.7% |
| 2020 | 12.1% | +16.6% |
| 2021 | 12.4% | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 12.3% | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 12.7% | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 13.3% | +4.0% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 13.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.2%, 2.5× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 13.3% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.8%, 1.7× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male 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 | +1145.7% | 0.7% | 9.3% |
| 2016 | +554.7% | 1.6% | 10.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15.0% | 9.0% | 27.0% | 7 |
| 1980s | 4.2% | 0.7% | 6.7% | 9 |
| 1990s | 5.9% | 3.4% | 9.3% | 3 |
| 2000s | 2.0% | 1.6% | 2.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.8% | 1.6% | 10.3% | 4 |
| 2020s | 12.5% | 12.1% | 13.3% | 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, male in Paraguay?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Paraguay was 13.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 27.0% in 1972.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 1989.
- How does Paraguay rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male?
- Paraguay ranks 44th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 740.0%. 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 children of primary school age, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release