Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Paraguay
Paraguay: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education was 1.1% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education 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 in Paraguay is 1.1%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 46.1% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Paraguay peaked at 2.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2007.
That places Paraguay 104th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1.7% | — |
| 2000 | 1.4% | -17.9% |
| 2001 | 1.4% | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 1.2% | -16.1% |
| 2003 | 0.9% | -21.2% |
| 2004 | 0.8% | -12.1% |
| 2007 | 0.8% | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 0.9% | +10.6% |
| 2009 | 1.0% | +14.9% |
| 2010 | 1.0% | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 1.1% | +12.8% |
| 2020 | 1.5% | +36.1% |
| 2021 | 2.0% | +36.6% |
| 2023 | 1.1% | -46.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.1% | 0.8% | 1.4% | 8 |
| 2010s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.1% | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 1.1% | 2.0% | 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 in Paraguay?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Paraguay was 1.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 2.0% in 2021.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2007.
- How does Paraguay rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education?
- Paraguay ranks 104th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release