Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Peru
Peru: Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes was 17,566 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
17,566
Change on year
down 27.2%
World rank
40th
of 197 countries
All-time high
72,251
in 1995
All-time low
15,232
in 1977
Years of data
31
1970–2019
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Peru, 1970–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Peru recorded 17,566 for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in 2019.
The figure is down 27.2% on the previous year and down 56.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Peru peaked at 72,251 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 15,232, in 1977.
That places Peru 40th out of 197 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 16,346 | — |
| 1974 | 20,563 | +25.8% |
| 1975 | 19,653 | -4.4% |
| 1976 | 15,870 | -19.2% |
| 1977 | 15,232 | -4.0% |
| 1978 | 32,621 | +114.2% |
| 1979 | 36,848 | +13.0% |
| 1980 | 42,441 | +15.2% |
| 1981 | 53,441 | +25.9% |
| 1985 | 61,124 | +14.4% |
| 1995 | 72,251 | +18.2% |
| 1999 | 38,900 | -46.2% |
| 2000 | 39,501 | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 39,851 | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 38,747 | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 28,060 | -27.6% |
| 2005 | 37,848 | +34.9% |
| 2006 | 38,105 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 36,957 | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 36,765 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 40,609 | +10.5% |
| 2010 | 40,660 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 35,453 | -12.8% |
| 2012 | 33,429 | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 35,796 | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 34,030 | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 25,371 | -25.4% |
| 2016 | 26,519 | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 25,251 | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 24,132 | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 17,566 | -27.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22,448 | 15,232 | 36,848 | 7 |
| 1980s | 52,335 | 42,441 | 61,124 | 3 |
| 1990s | 55,576 | 38,900 | 72,251 | 2 |
| 2000s | 37,383 | 28,060 | 40,609 | 9 |
| 2010s | 29,821 | 17,566 | 40,660 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 37 Namibia 20,445 compare
- 38 Guinea 20,138 compare
- 39 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 18,306 compare
- 41 Guatemala 17,520 compare
- 42 Mozambique 16,726 compare
- 43 Syrian Arab Republic 15,241 compare
More education data for Peru
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.71 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.84 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1083 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.71 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -1.84 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1083 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.83 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Peru?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Peru was 17,566 in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 72,251 in 1995.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,232 in 1977.
- How does Peru rank for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- Peru ranks 40th out of 197 countries with data for 2019.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release