Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, male in Paraguay
Paraguay: Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, male was 4.8% in 2011. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, male in Paraguay, 1972–2011
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, male in Paraguay is 4.8%, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and down 26.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, male in Paraguay peaked at 12.8% in 1973 and was at its lowest, 3.5%, in 2006.
Paraguay ranks 55th of 165 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, male in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 12.8% | — |
| 1973 | 12.8% | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 11.0% | -14.0% |
| 1975 | 10.9% | -1.0% |
| 1976 | 10.1% | -7.2% |
| 1977 | 10.5% | +3.9% |
| 1980 | 10.7% | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 10.9% | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 9.5% | -12.7% |
| 1983 | 10.1% | +6.3% |
| 1984 | 9.6% | -5.0% |
| 1985 | 8.6% | -10.5% |
| 1986 | 8.9% | +3.9% |
| 1987 | 8.5% | -5.0% |
| 1988 | 8.3% | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 8.3% | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 8.4% | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 8.5% | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 8.0% | -5.9% |
| 1993 | 7.9% | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 7.1% | -9.7% |
| 1995 | 7.9% | +11.0% |
| 1997 | 7.8% | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 6.7% | -14.0% |
| 1999 | 6.8% | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 6.4% | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 5.9% | -8.4% |
| 2004 | 4.2% | -29.0% |
| 2005 | 4.5% | +8.4% |
| 2006 | 3.5% | -22.3% |
| 2007 | 3.8% | +8.3% |
| 2008 | 4.9% | +28.0% |
| 2009 | 5.1% | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 4.7% | -9.6% |
| 2011 | 4.8% | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.4% | 10.1% | 12.8% | 6 |
| 1980s | 9.3% | 8.3% | 10.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.7% | 6.7% | 8.5% | 9 |
| 2000s | 4.8% | 3.5% | 6.4% | 8 |
| 2010s | 4.7% | 4.7% | 4.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
- 52 Mozambique 5.6% compare
- 53 Zambia 5.4% compare
- 54 Senegal 4.8% compare
- 56 Tanzania, United Republic of 4.7% compare
- 57 Costa Rica 4.7% compare
- 58 El Salvador 4.1% 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 4 of primary education, male in Paraguay?
- Repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, male in Paraguay was 4.8% in 2011, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, male recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 12.8% in 1973.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, male recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.5% in 2006.
- How does Paraguay rank for repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, male?
- Paraguay ranks 55th out of 165 countries with data for 2011.
- Is repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, male rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.0%. 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 4 of primary education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male repeaters in a given grade in a given school year, expressed as a percentage of male enrolment in that grade the previous school year. Divide the number of male repeaters in a given grade in school year t+1 by the number of male pupils from the same cohort enrolled in the same grade in the previous school year t.