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 15.7% in 2012. ▲ Rising
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Paraguay, 1999–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2012, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Paraguay stood at 15.7%.
That represents a change of down 9.9% on the previous year and up 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Paraguay peaked at 17.7% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 13.3%, in 2001.
That places Paraguay 33rd out of 139 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the top quarter.
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
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 15.8% | — |
| 2001 | 13.3% | -15.5% |
| 2002 | 14.2% | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 14.8% | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 14.3% | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 14.4% | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 15.4% | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 16.4% | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 16.9% | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 17.7% | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 17.6% | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 17.4% | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 15.7% | -9.9% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 15.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.6%, 2.1× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 15.7% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8.9%, 1.8× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.8% | 15.8% | 15.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 15.3% | 13.3% | 17.7% | 9 |
| 2010s | 16.9% | 15.7% | 17.6% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
More reference data data for Paraguay
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.23 (2050)
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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 15.7% 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 17.7% 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 13.3% in 2001.
- How does Paraguay rank for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
- Paraguay ranks 33rd out of 139 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 10.9%. 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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/