Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Paraguay
Paraguay: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes was 1.8% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Paraguay, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Paraguay stood at 1.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.2% on the previous year and down 68.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Paraguay peaked at 21.7% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2022.
That places Paraguay 95th out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 40 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 21.7% | — |
| 1971 | 21.0% | -3.4% |
| 1972 | 21.0% | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 20.2% | -3.7% |
| 1974 | 18.6% | -7.7% |
| 1975 | 18.6% | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 18.2% | -2.1% |
| 1977 | 18.0% | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 16.9% | -6.5% |
| 1981 | 16.4% | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 12.9% | -21.6% |
| 1983 | 14.7% | +14.4% |
| 1984 | 14.0% | -4.5% |
| 1985 | 12.6% | -10.6% |
| 1986 | 12.6% | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 12.0% | -4.9% |
| 1988 | 12.3% | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 11.5% | -6.7% |
| 1990 | 12.2% | +6.0% |
| 1991 | 12.0% | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 11.7% | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 10.9% | -6.3% |
| 1994 | 9.8% | -10.4% |
| 1995 | 12.5% | +27.3% |
| 1997 | 12.1% | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 10.4% | -14.3% |
| 1999 | 10.1% | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 10.0% | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 9.0% | -9.5% |
| 2004 | 6.9% | -23.2% |
| 2005 | 6.1% | -12.6% |
| 2006 | 5.0% | -18.0% |
| 2007 | 5.8% | +17.0% |
| 2008 | 6.2% | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 5.6% | -10.0% |
| 2010 | 5.6% | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 5.6% | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 2.3% | -58.3% |
| 2022 | 1.4% | -38.7% |
| 2023 | 1.8% | +25.2% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 1.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.9%, 1.9× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 1.8% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.0%, 61% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Paraguay changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | -58.3% | 5.6% | 2.3% |
| 2022 | -38.7% | 2.3% | 1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.7% | 18.0% | 21.7% | 8 |
| 1980s | 13.6% | 11.5% | 16.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.3% | 9.8% | 12.5% | 9 |
| 2000s | 6.8% | 5.0% | 10.0% | 8 |
| 2010s | 5.6% | 5.6% | 5.6% | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.9% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
- 92 Türkiye 1.9% compare
- 93 Philippines 1.9% compare
- 94 Sudan 1.8% compare
- 96 Antigua and Barbuda 1.8% compare
- 97 Pakistan 1.8% compare
- 98 United States of America 1.8% 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 repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Paraguay?
- Repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Paraguay was 1.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 21.7% in 1970.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2022.
- How does Paraguay rank for repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes?
- Paraguay ranks 95th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.0%. 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 Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release