Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Paraguay
Paraguay: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes was 12,773 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Paraguay, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Paraguay recorded 12,773 for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.3% on the previous year and down 65.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Paraguay peaked at 82,045 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 10,356, in 2023.
That places Paraguay 89th out of 205 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 primary education, all grades, both sexes in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 74,943 | — |
| 1971 | 76,429 | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 77,169 | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 77,642 | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 76,366 | -1.6% |
| 1975 | 69,378 | -9.2% |
| 1976 | 68,606 | -1.1% |
| 1977 | 67,570 | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 69,773 | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 70,578 | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 69,753 | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 69,256 | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 56,231 | -18.8% |
| 1984 | 62,479 | +11.1% |
| 1985 | 60,496 | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 55,557 | -8.2% |
| 1987 | 56,069 | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 56,025 | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 59,806 | +6.7% |
| 1990 | 58,799 | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 64,133 | +9.1% |
| 1992 | 67,242 | +4.8% |
| 1993 | 65,997 | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 67,755 | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 68,327 | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 81,429 | +19.2% |
| 1998 | 82,045 | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 74,079 | -9.7% |
| 2000 | 73,947 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 77,193 | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 72,956 | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 68,271 | -6.4% |
| 2004 | 62,382 | -8.6% |
| 2005 | 47,799 | -23.4% |
| 2006 | 44,286 | -7.3% |
| 2007 | 36,330 | -18.0% |
| 2008 | 38,887 | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 42,383 | +9.0% |
| 2010 | 40,184 | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 37,714 | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 36,965 | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 20,247 | -45.2% |
| 2020 | 15,192 | -25.0% |
| 2022 | 13,197 | -13.1% |
| 2023 | 10,356 | -21.5% |
| 2024 | 12,773 | +23.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 73,097 | 67,570 | 77,642 | 9 |
| 1980s | 61,625 | 55,557 | 70,578 | 10 |
| 1990s | 69,978 | 58,799 | 82,045 | 9 |
| 2000s | 56,443 | 36,330 | 77,193 | 10 |
| 2010s | 33,778 | 20,247 | 40,184 | 4 |
| 2020s | 12,880 | 10,356 | 15,192 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
More education data for Paraguay
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,022 tertiary education (2022)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2022)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 34,694 (2012)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 64.9% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 28.4% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Paraguay?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Paraguay was 12,773 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 82,045 in 1998.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,356 in 2023.
- How does Paraguay rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Paraguay ranks 89th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.4%. 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 primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release