Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Paraguay
Paraguay: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes was 1.8% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Paraguay, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Paraguay is 1.8%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.2% on the previous year and down 59.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Paraguay peaked at 18.0% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 2022.
That places Paraguay 97th 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 43 years of available data.
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 18.0% | — |
| 1971 | 17.7% | -2.0% |
| 1972 | 17.6% | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 16.9% | -4.1% |
| 1974 | 15.2% | -9.8% |
| 1975 | 15.2% | -0.5% |
| 1976 | 14.5% | -4.7% |
| 1977 | 14.6% | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 14.0% | -4.0% |
| 1980 | 13.4% | -3.9% |
| 1981 | 13.1% | -2.8% |
| 1982 | 10.4% | -20.3% |
| 1983 | 11.4% | +9.1% |
| 1984 | 10.8% | -4.8% |
| 1985 | 9.7% | -10.0% |
| 1986 | 9.7% | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 9.3% | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 9.5% | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 9.0% | -6.1% |
| 1990 | 9.3% | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 9.3% | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 8.8% | -5.6% |
| 1993 | 8.5% | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 8.2% | -3.5% |
| 1995 | 9.4% | +15.3% |
| 1997 | 9.1% | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 7.7% | -14.7% |
| 1999 | 7.8% | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 8.0% | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 7.5% | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 7.1% | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 6.7% | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 5.1% | -23.0% |
| 2005 | 4.7% | -7.7% |
| 2006 | 4.0% | -16.2% |
| 2007 | 4.3% | +9.4% |
| 2008 | 4.9% | +11.7% |
| 2009 | 4.7% | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 4.5% | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 4.5% | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 1.9% | -57.2% |
| 2022 | 1.5% | -23.2% |
| 2023 | 1.8% | +22.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.0% | 14.0% | 18.0% | 9 |
| 1980s | 10.6% | 9.0% | 13.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.7% | 7.7% | 9.4% | 9 |
| 2000s | 5.7% | 4.0% | 8.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.5% | 4.5% | 4.5% | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.7% | 1.5% | 1.9% | 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 primary education (all grades), both sexes in Paraguay?
- Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Paraguay was 1.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 18.0% in 1970.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 2022.
- How does Paraguay rank for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes?
- Paraguay ranks 97th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.9%. 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 primary education (all grades), both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release