Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age in Paraguay
Paraguay: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age was 25.77 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age in Paraguay, 1999–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age in Paraguay is 25.77, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 4.5% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age in Paraguay peaked at 40.03 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 20.98, in 2020.
Paraguay ranks 12th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 40.03 | — |
| 2001 | 35.08 | -12.4% |
| 2002 | 34.93 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 37.52 | +7.4% |
| 2004 | 35.63 | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 36.9 | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 36.53 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 35.61 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 34.39 | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 34.13 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 32.96 | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 29.25 | -11.3% |
| 2012 | 24.93 | -14.8% |
| 2016 | 24.8 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 20.98 | -15.4% |
| 2021 | 23.52 | +12.1% |
| 2022 | 24.67 | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 25.77 | +4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.03 | 40.03 | 40.03 | 1 |
| 2000s | 35.63 | 34.13 | 37.52 | 9 |
| 2010s | 27.98 | 24.8 | 32.96 | 4 |
| 2020s | 23.73 | 20.98 | 25.77 | 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 youth of upper secondary school age in Paraguay?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age in Paraguay was 25.77 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 40.03 in 1999.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.98 in 2020.
- How does Paraguay rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age?
- Paraguay ranks 12th out of 35 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. 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 youth of upper secondary school age (UNESCO). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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