Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Paraguay
Paraguay: Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes was 1.8% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.8%
Change on year
up 20.6%
World rank
88th
of 190 countries
All-time high
11.9%
in 1971
All-time low
1.5%
in 2022
Years of data
40
1970–2023
Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Paraguay, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Paraguay recorded 1.8% for repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in 2023.
The figure is up 20.6% on the previous year and down 52.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Paraguay peaked at 11.9% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 2022.
Paraguay ranks 88th of 190 countries on this measure, 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 4 of primary education, both sexes in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 11.1% | — |
| 1971 | 11.9% | +6.8% |
| 1972 | 11.3% | -5.4% |
| 1973 | 11.2% | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 9.6% | -14.0% |
| 1975 | 9.7% | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 9.1% | -6.0% |
| 1977 | 9.2% | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 9.6% | +3.8% |
| 1981 | 9.6% | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 8.4% | -11.6% |
| 1983 | 8.8% | +4.3% |
| 1984 | 8.6% | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 7.5% | -12.3% |
| 1986 | 7.6% | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 7.2% | -6.1% |
| 1988 | 7.3% | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 7.0% | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 7.1% | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 7.3% | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 6.9% | -5.8% |
| 1993 | 6.8% | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 6.0% | -11.6% |
| 1995 | 6.7% | +11.7% |
| 1997 | 6.5% | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 5.7% | -12.8% |
| 1999 | 5.9% | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 5.3% | -10.1% |
| 2003 | 4.8% | -9.0% |
| 2004 | 3.4% | -29.9% |
| 2005 | 3.6% | +7.6% |
| 2006 | 2.8% | -21.4% |
| 2007 | 3.1% | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 3.8% | +24.3% |
| 2009 | 4.1% | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 3.7% | -9.3% |
| 2011 | 3.8% | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 2.0% | -47.5% |
| 2022 | 1.5% | -24.3% |
| 2023 | 1.8% | +20.6% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 1.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.7%, 2.8× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 1.8% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.3%, 77% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.4% | 9.1% | 11.9% | 8 |
| 1980s | 8.2% | 7.0% | 9.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.6% | 5.7% | 7.3% | 9 |
| 2000s | 3.9% | 2.8% | 5.3% | 8 |
| 2010s | 3.7% | 3.7% | 3.8% | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.8% | 1.5% | 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 4 of primary education, both sexes in Paraguay?
- Repetition rate in grade 4 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 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 11.9% in 1971.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 2022.
- How does Paraguay rank for repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes?
- Paraguay ranks 88th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.1%. 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 4 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release