Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in Peru

Peru: Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female was 6,244 in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
6,244
Change on year
down 22.3%
World rank
41st
of 189 countries
All-time high
29,649
in 1995
All-time low
6,244
in 2019
Years of data
27
1970–2019

Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in Peru, 1970–2019

5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k30.0k1970199420191970: 6.3k1977: 9.9k1978: 21.2k1979: 24.0k1980: 16.6k1981: 24.2k1995: 29.6k1999: 15.5k2000: 15.4k2001: 15.6k2002: 14.9k2004: 10.5k2005: 14.2k2006: 14.5k2007: 13.8k2008: 12.5k2009: 15.0k2010: 14.4k2011: 12.3k2012: 11.2k2013: 12.2k2014: 11.3k2015: 8.4k2016: 8.5k2017: 8.3k2018: 8.0k2019: 6.2k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2019, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in Peru stood at 6,244. That is the lowest value across all 27 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.3% on the previous year and down 58.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in Peru peaked at 29,649 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 6,244, in 2019.

That places Peru 41st out of 189 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.

Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in Peru, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female (number) in Peru, 1970 to 2019.
Year Value Change
1970 6,330
1977 9,900 +56.4%
1978 21,203 +114.2%
1979 23,951 +13.0%
1980 16,586 -30.8%
1981 24,159 +45.7%
1995 29,649 +22.7%
1999 15,539 -47.6%
2000 15,441 -0.6%
2001 15,555 +0.7%
2002 14,929 -4.0%
2004 10,464 -29.9%
2005 14,184 +35.6%
2006 14,472 +2.0%
2007 13,767 -4.9%
2008 12,470 -9.4%
2009 15,049 +20.7%
2010 14,362 -4.6%
2011 12,303 -14.3%
2012 11,187 -9.1%
2013 12,186 +8.9%
2014 11,304 -7.2%
2015 8,417 -25.5%
2016 8,502 +1.0%
2017 8,327 -2.1%
2018 8,037 -3.5%
2019 6,244 -22.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 15,346 6,330 23,951 4
1980s 20,372 16,586 24,159 2
1990s 22,594 15,539 29,649 2
2000s 14,037 10,464 15,555 9
2010s 10,087 6,244 14,362 10

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in Peru?
Repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in Peru was 6,244 in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 29,649 in 1995.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 6,244 in 2019.
How does Peru rank for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female?
Peru ranks 41st out of 189 countries with data for 2019.
Is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is down 58.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
192 places, 4,519 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release