Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Paraguay

Paraguay: Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary was 14.9% in 2012. ▲ Rising

Latest (2012)
14.9%
Change on year
down 17.4%
World rank
35th
of 136 countries
All-time high
18.2%
in 2009
All-time low
13.2%
in 2001
Years of data
13
1999–2012

Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Paraguay, 1999–2012

051015201999200520121999: 15.7 %2001: 13.2 %2002: 14 %2003: 14.8 %2004: 14.5 %2005: 14.7 %2006: 15.8 %2007: 16.7 %2008: 17.4 %2009: 18.2 %2010: 18 %2011: 18 %2012: 14.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Paraguay is 14.9%, measured in 2012.

That represents a change of down 17.4% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Paraguay peaked at 18.2% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 13.2%, in 2001.

That places Paraguay 35th out of 136 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Paraguay, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, male (%) in Paraguay, 1999 to 2012.
Year % Change
1999 15.7%
2001 13.2% -16.0%
2002 14.0% +6.1%
2003 14.8% +6.1%
2004 14.5% -2.4%
2005 14.7% +1.5%
2006 15.8% +7.7%
2007 16.7% +5.5%
2008 17.4% +4.1%
2009 18.2% +4.9%
2010 18.0% -1.0%
2011 18.0% -0.0%
2012 14.9% -17.4%

Paraguay compared with similar countries

  • Paraguay's 14.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.2%, 1.6× the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • Paraguay's 14.9% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9.5%, 1.6× the median. (34 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 15.7% 15.7% 15.7% 1
2000s 15.5% 13.2% 18.2% 9
2010s 17.0% 14.9% 18.0% 3

Countries ranked near Paraguay

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  3. 34 Malaysia 15.1% compare
  4. 36 South Africa 14.7% compare
  5. 37 Iraq 14.5% compare
  6. 38 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 14.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Paraguay?
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Paraguay was 14.9% in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Paraguay?
The highest recorded value was 18.2% in 2009.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Paraguay?
The lowest recorded value was 13.2% in 2001.
How does Paraguay rank for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
Paraguay ranks 35th out of 136 countries with data for 2012.
Is out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary rising or falling in Paraguay?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
179 places, 4,045 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Proportion of children, adolescents, and youth in the official age range for primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education who are not enrolled in primary, lower secondary, or upper secondary education. To calculate the indicator, the number of students of the official age for primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education enrolled in primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education is subtracted from the total population of primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education. The result is expressed as a percentage of the population of the official age for primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/