Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Paraguay
Paraguay: Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes was 1.3% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.3%
Change on year
up 30.9%
World rank
88th
of 171 countries
All-time high
7.6%
in 1972
All-time low
1.0%
in 2022
Years of data
40
1970–2023
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Paraguay, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Paraguay recorded 1.3% for repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 30.9% on the previous year and down 44.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Paraguay peaked at 7.6% in 1972 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2022.
That places Paraguay 88th out of 171 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 5 of primary education, both sexes in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 7.3% | — |
| 1971 | 7.6% | +4.2% |
| 1972 | 7.6% | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 6.8% | -10.4% |
| 1974 | 5.6% | -17.5% |
| 1975 | 5.7% | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 5.3% | -6.7% |
| 1977 | 5.6% | +4.6% |
| 1980 | 5.6% | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 5.6% | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 5.2% | -7.0% |
| 1983 | 5.4% | +5.3% |
| 1984 | 5.3% | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 4.9% | -7.3% |
| 1986 | 4.7% | -5.2% |
| 1987 | 4.5% | -3.3% |
| 1988 | 4.8% | +6.6% |
| 1989 | 4.6% | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 4.3% | -7.4% |
| 1991 | 4.6% | +8.5% |
| 1992 | 4.3% | -8.1% |
| 1993 | 4.3% | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 4.1% | -4.6% |
| 1995 | 4.3% | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 3.8% | -12.4% |
| 1998 | 3.7% | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 3.6% | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 3.2% | -11.6% |
| 2003 | 2.9% | -8.4% |
| 2004 | 2.0% | -32.2% |
| 2005 | 2.2% | +11.7% |
| 2006 | 1.9% | -15.2% |
| 2007 | 2.0% | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 2.5% | +25.5% |
| 2009 | 2.3% | -7.4% |
| 2010 | 2.3% | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 2.3% | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 1.4% | -38.4% |
| 2022 | 1.0% | -31.8% |
| 2023 | 1.3% | +30.9% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 1.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.9%, 1.5× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 1.3% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.8%, 71% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.4% | 5.3% | 7.6% | 8 |
| 1980s | 5.1% | 4.5% | 5.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.1% | 3.6% | 4.6% | 9 |
| 2000s | 2.4% | 1.9% | 3.2% | 8 |
| 2010s | 2.3% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.2% | 1.0% | 1.4% | 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 5 of primary education, both sexes in Paraguay?
- Repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Paraguay was 1.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 7.6% in 1972.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2022.
- How does Paraguay rank for repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Paraguay ranks 88th out of 171 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.9%. 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 5 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release