Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Paraguay
Paraguay: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes was 2,681 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
2,681
Change on year
up 23.1%
World rank
82nd
of 204 countries
All-time high
32,326
in 1973
All-time low
2,178
in 2023
Years of data
46
1970–2024
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Paraguay, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Paraguay recorded 2,681 for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in 2024.
The figure is up 23.1% on the previous year and down 75.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Paraguay peaked at 32,326 in 1973 and was at its lowest, 2,178, in 2023.
That places Paraguay 82nd out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 46 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 31,501 | — |
| 1971 | 32,265 | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 32,021 | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 32,326 | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 31,722 | -1.9% |
| 1975 | 28,752 | -9.4% |
| 1976 | 28,220 | -1.9% |
| 1977 | 28,107 | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 28,880 | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 27,272 | -5.6% |
| 1981 | 26,111 | -4.3% |
| 1982 | 25,083 | -3.9% |
| 1983 | 19,599 | -21.9% |
| 1984 | 20,423 | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 20,041 | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 18,875 | -5.8% |
| 1987 | 19,343 | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 20,186 | +4.4% |
| 1989 | 21,319 | +5.6% |
| 1990 | 20,484 | -3.9% |
| 1991 | 22,095 | +7.9% |
| 1992 | 22,733 | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 21,995 | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 23,946 | +8.9% |
| 1995 | 26,835 | +12.1% |
| 1996 | 31,655 | +18.0% |
| 1998 | 31,088 | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 27,932 | -10.2% |
| 2000 | 27,007 | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 27,615 | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 26,749 | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 25,470 | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 23,698 | -7.0% |
| 2005 | 19,068 | -19.5% |
| 2006 | 15,062 | -21.0% |
| 2007 | 11,520 | -23.5% |
| 2008 | 11,670 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 12,436 | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 12,010 | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 11,105 | -7.5% |
| 2012 | 10,768 | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 5,494 | -49.0% |
| 2020 | 4,721 | -14.1% |
| 2022 | 2,354 | -50.1% |
| 2023 | 2,178 | -7.5% |
| 2024 | 2,681 | +23.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 30,422 | 28,107 | 32,326 | 9 |
| 1980s | 21,825 | 18,875 | 27,272 | 10 |
| 1990s | 25,418 | 20,484 | 31,655 | 9 |
| 2000s | 20,030 | 11,520 | 27,615 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,844 | 5,494 | 12,010 | 4 |
| 2020s | 2,984 | 2,178 | 4,721 | 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 repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Paraguay?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Paraguay was 2,681 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 32,326 in 1973.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,178 in 2023.
- How does Paraguay rank for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Paraguay ranks 82nd out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release