Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Paraguay
Paraguay: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both was 1.6% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Paraguay, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Paraguay is 1.6%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 44.6% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Paraguay peaked at 2.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2007.
Paraguay ranks 105th of 190 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 2.3% | — |
| 2000 | 1.9% | -16.8% |
| 2001 | 2.0% | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 1.7% | -11.9% |
| 2003 | 1.5% | -16.8% |
| 2004 | 1.2% | -16.3% |
| 2007 | 1.2% | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 1.4% | +16.1% |
| 2009 | 1.6% | +13.4% |
| 2010 | 1.6% | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 1.7% | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 2.0% | +21.0% |
| 2021 | 2.9% | +42.0% |
| 2023 | 1.6% | -44.6% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 1.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.8%, 2.0× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 1.6% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.7%, 43% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.3% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.6% | 1.2% | 2.0% | 8 |
| 2010s | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.7% | 2 |
| 2020s | 2.2% | 1.6% | 2.9% | 3 |
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 repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Paraguay?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Paraguay was 1.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 2.9% in 2021.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2007.
- How does Paraguay rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both?
- Paraguay ranks 105th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. 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 Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release