Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Paraguay
Paraguay: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes was 1,482 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1,482
Change on year
up 31.3%
World rank
85th
of 180 countries
All-time high
4,976
in 1996
All-time low
1,110
in 2020
Years of data
45
1970–2024
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Paraguay, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Paraguay stood at 1,482.
That represents a change of up 31.3% on the previous year and down 49.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Paraguay peaked at 4,976 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 1,110, in 2020.
Paraguay ranks 85th of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2,803 | — |
| 1971 | 2,960 | +5.6% |
| 1972 | 3,288 | +11.1% |
| 1973 | 3,330 | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 3,183 | -4.4% |
| 1975 | 2,688 | -15.6% |
| 1976 | 2,754 | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 2,673 | -2.9% |
| 1978 | 2,897 | +8.4% |
| 1980 | 3,428 | +18.3% |
| 1981 | 3,286 | -4.1% |
| 1982 | 3,382 | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 3,259 | -3.6% |
| 1984 | 3,615 | +10.9% |
| 1985 | 3,680 | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 3,461 | -6.0% |
| 1987 | 3,346 | -3.3% |
| 1988 | 3,274 | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 3,607 | +10.2% |
| 1990 | 3,574 | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 3,551 | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 4,182 | +17.8% |
| 1993 | 4,149 | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 4,430 | +6.8% |
| 1995 | 4,423 | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 4,976 | +12.5% |
| 1998 | 4,934 | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 4,723 | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 4,793 | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 4,762 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 4,522 | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 4,096 | -9.4% |
| 2005 | 2,737 | -33.2% |
| 2006 | 3,113 | +13.7% |
| 2007 | 2,649 | -14.9% |
| 2008 | 2,777 | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 3,484 | +25.5% |
| 2010 | 3,093 | -11.2% |
| 2011 | 3,042 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 2,955 | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 1,614 | -45.4% |
| 2020 | 1,110 | -31.2% |
| 2022 | 1,585 | +42.8% |
| 2023 | 1,129 | -28.8% |
| 2024 | 1,482 | +31.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,953 | 2,673 | 3,330 | 9 |
| 1980s | 3,434 | 3,259 | 3,680 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,327 | 3,551 | 4,976 | 9 |
| 2000s | 3,659 | 2,649 | 4,793 | 9 |
| 2010s | 2,676 | 1,614 | 3,093 | 4 |
| 2020s | 1,326 | 1,110 | 1,585 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
- 82 Costa Rica 1,658 compare
- 83 Equatorial Guinea 1,646 compare
- 84 Gambia 1,608 compare
- 86 Tanzania, United Republic of 1,481 compare
- 87 Israel 1,345 compare
- 88 Suriname 1,341 compare
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 5 of primary education, both sexes in Paraguay?
- Repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Paraguay was 1,482 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 4,976 in 1996.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,110 in 2020.
- How does Paraguay rank for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Paraguay ranks 85th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.8%. 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 5 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release