Persistence to grade 5, total (% of cohort) in Peru
Peru: Persistence to grade 5, total (% of cohort) was 94.5% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Persistence to grade 5, total in Peru, 1972–2016
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of cohort.
Analysis
Peru recorded 94.5% for persistence to grade 5, total in 2016. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persistence to grade 5, total in Peru peaked at 94.5% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 65.2%, in 1973.
That places Peru 71st out of 164 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Persistence to grade 5, total (% of cohort) in Peru, year by year
| Year | % of cohort | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 67.0% | — |
| 1973 | 65.2% | -2.6% |
| 1974 | 67.0% | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 71.2% | +6.2% |
| 1976 | 67.8% | -4.9% |
| 1977 | 74.1% | +9.3% |
| 1978 | 68.2% | -7.9% |
| 1979 | 71.0% | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 75.7% | +6.7% |
| 1992 | 78.8% | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 87.9% | +11.6% |
| 1999 | 87.5% | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 86.1% | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 83.7% | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 89.7% | +7.2% |
| 2004 | 90.3% | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 89.5% | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 93.2% | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 86.2% | -7.5% |
| 2008 | 91.0% | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 93.2% | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 85.1% | -8.7% |
| 2011 | 78.8% | -7.3% |
| 2013 | 92.6% | +17.4% |
| 2016 | 94.5% | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 68.9% | 65.2% | 74.1% | 8 |
| 1980s | 75.7% | 75.7% | 75.7% | 1 |
| 1990s | 84.7% | 78.8% | 87.9% | 3 |
| 2000s | 89.2% | 83.7% | 93.2% | 9 |
| 2010s | 87.7% | 78.8% | 94.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 68 Philippines 95.2% compare
- 69 Fiji 94.8% compare
- 70 Guyana 94.6% compare
- 72 Morocco 94.5% compare
- 73 Netherlands 94.5% compare
- 74 New Caledonia 94.3% compare
More education data for Peru
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 97.79 (2003)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.82 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 224,754 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 84,765 (2019)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 770,032 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 745,341 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.11 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.71 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.84 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persistence to grade 5, total in Peru?
- Persistence to grade 5, total in Peru was 94.5% in 2016, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest persistence to grade 5, total recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 94.5% in 2016.
- What is the lowest persistence to grade 5, total recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.2% in 1973.
- How does Peru rank for persistence to grade 5, total?
- Peru ranks 71st out of 164 countries with data for 2016.
- Is persistence to grade 5, total rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Persistence to grade 5, total (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Persistence to grade 5 (percentage of cohort reaching grade 5) is the share of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach grade 5. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.