Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, male in Paraguay
Paraguay: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, male was 2.2% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, male in Paraguay, 1972–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Paraguay recorded 2.2% for repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, male in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 27.1% on the previous year and down 67.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, male in Paraguay peaked at 23.1% in 1972 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 2022.
That places Paraguay 87th out of 185 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, male in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 23.1% | — |
| 1973 | 22.1% | -4.2% |
| 1974 | 20.6% | -6.9% |
| 1975 | 20.7% | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 20.2% | -2.7% |
| 1977 | 19.9% | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 19.0% | -4.4% |
| 1981 | 18.5% | -2.6% |
| 1982 | 14.2% | -23.1% |
| 1983 | 16.4% | +15.3% |
| 1984 | 15.8% | -3.8% |
| 1985 | 14.3% | -9.4% |
| 1986 | 14.1% | -1.5% |
| 1987 | 13.6% | -3.6% |
| 1988 | 13.9% | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 13.1% | -5.5% |
| 1990 | 13.7% | +4.5% |
| 1991 | 13.7% | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 13.3% | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 12.5% | -6.2% |
| 1994 | 11.3% | -9.8% |
| 1995 | 14.4% | +27.6% |
| 1997 | 13.9% | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 11.9% | -14.6% |
| 1999 | 11.7% | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 11.6% | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 10.7% | -7.8% |
| 2004 | 8.3% | -22.8% |
| 2005 | 7.2% | -13.3% |
| 2006 | 5.9% | -17.2% |
| 2007 | 6.9% | +16.7% |
| 2008 | 7.3% | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 6.6% | -9.0% |
| 2010 | 6.7% | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 6.7% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 2.7% | -59.0% |
| 2022 | 1.7% | -38.0% |
| 2023 | 2.2% | +27.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21.1% | 19.9% | 23.1% | 6 |
| 1980s | 15.3% | 13.1% | 19.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.9% | 11.3% | 14.4% | 9 |
| 2000s | 8.1% | 5.9% | 11.6% | 8 |
| 2010s | 6.7% | 6.7% | 6.7% | 2 |
| 2020s | 2.2% | 1.7% | 2.7% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
- 84 Andorra 2.6% compare
- 85 Philippines 2.4% compare
- 86 Tanzania, United Republic of 2.3% compare
- 88 Saint Kitts and Nevis 2.1% compare
- 89 Türkiye 2.0% compare
- 90 Switzerland 2.0% 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, male in Paraguay?
- Repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, male in Paraguay was 2.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, male recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 23.1% in 1972.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, male recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 2022.
- How does Paraguay rank for repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, male?
- Paraguay ranks 87th out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, male rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.7%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release