Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural in Paraguay
Paraguay: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural was 1.88 WPIA in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural in Paraguay, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in WPIA.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural in Paraguay stood at 1.88 WPIA. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 982.6% on the previous year and up 1,404.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural in Paraguay peaked at 1.88 WPIA in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 WPIA, in 2005.
That places Paraguay 5th out of 23 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, rural in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | WPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.1042 WPIA | — |
| 2002 | 0.1467 WPIA | +40.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0512 WPIA | -65.1% |
| 2004 | 0.2296 WPIA | +348.4% |
| 2005 | 0 WPIA | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0263 WPIA | — |
| 2007 | 0.0612 WPIA | +132.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0646 WPIA | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0196 WPIA | -69.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0678 WPIA | +245.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0591 WPIA | -12.8% |
| 2012 | 0.1 WPIA | +69.2% |
| 2013 | 0.095 WPIA | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 0.1247 WPIA | +31.3% |
| 2015 | 0.1035 WPIA | -17.0% |
| 2016 | 1.76 WPIA | +1602.5% |
| 2017 | 0.1732 WPIA | -90.2% |
| 2018 | 0.1593 WPIA | -8.0% |
| 2019 | 0.152 WPIA | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 0.1263 WPIA | -16.9% |
| 2021 | 0.2336 WPIA | +85.0% |
| 2022 | 0.2068 WPIA | -11.5% |
| 2023 | 0.1733 WPIA | -16.2% |
| 2024 | 1.88 WPIA | +982.6% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 1.88 WPIA is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.2775 WPIA, 6.8× the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 1.88 WPIA is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.2775 WPIA, 6.8× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural 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 | +1602.5% | 0.1035 WPIA | 1.76 WPIA |
| 2024 | +982.6% | 0.1733 WPIA | 1.88 WPIA |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0782 WPIA | 0 WPIA | 0.2296 WPIA | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.2797 WPIA | 0.0591 WPIA | 1.76 WPIA | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5232 WPIA | 0.1263 WPIA | 1.88 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 children of primary school age, rural in Paraguay?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural in Paraguay was 1.88 WPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 1.88 WPIA in 2024.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 WPIA in 2005.
- How does Paraguay rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural?
- Paraguay ranks 5th out of 23 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,404.6%. 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, rural, 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