Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Peru

Peru: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes was 767 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
767 number
Change on year
down 22.4%
World rank
108th
of 189 countries
All-time high
264,881 number
in 1995
All-time low
767 number
in 2019
Years of data
35
1970–2019

Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Peru, 1970–2019

0100.0k200.0k300.0k1970199420191970: 168.9k number1973: 184.2k number1974: 168.0k number1975: 107.8k number1976: 83.0k number1977: 79.7k number1978: 148.8k number1979: 183.1k number1980: 226.5k number1981: 232.4k number1985: 204.3k number1993: 214.0k number1995: 264.9k number1998: 48.0k number1999: 41.5k number2000: 45.2k number2001: 45.4k number2002: 39.1k number2003: 40.5k number2004: 38.9k number2005: 39.4k number2006: 34.4k number2007: 24.9k number2008: 22.2k number2009: 24.4k number2010: 20.2k number2011: 15.9k number2012: 10.2k number2013: 10.1k number2014: 9.7k number2015: 6.1k number2016: 6.0k number2017: 1.5k number2018: 989 number2019: 767 number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

Peru recorded 767 number for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.4% on the previous year and down 96.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Peru peaked at 264,881 number in 1995 and was at its lowest, 767 number, in 2019.

That places Peru 108th out of 189 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Peru, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes (number) in Peru, 1970 to 2019.
Year number Change
1970 168,918 number
1973 184,225 number +9.1%
1974 168,000 number -8.8%
1975 107,800 number -35.8%
1976 82,975 number -23.0%
1977 79,737 number -3.9%
1978 148,821 number +86.6%
1979 183,129 number +23.1%
1980 226,462 number +23.7%
1981 232,405 number +2.6%
1985 204,263 number -12.1%
1993 213,952 number +4.7%
1995 264,881 number +23.8%
1998 47,982 number -81.9%
1999 41,540 number -13.4%
2000 45,234 number +8.9%
2001 45,386 number +0.3%
2002 39,149 number -13.7%
2003 40,477 number +3.4%
2004 38,887 number -3.9%
2005 39,370 number +1.2%
2006 34,431 number -12.5%
2007 24,883 number -27.7%
2008 22,180 number -10.9%
2009 24,399 number +10.0%
2010 20,159 number -17.4%
2011 15,871 number -21.3%
2012 10,218 number -35.6%
2013 10,126 number -0.9%
2014 9,657 number -4.6%
2015 6,116 number -36.7%
2016 5,976 number -2.3%
2017 1,549 number -74.1%
2018 989 number -36.2%
2019 767 number -22.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 140,451 number 79,737 number 184,225 number 8
1980s 221,043 number 204,263 number 232,405 number 3
1990s 142,089 number 41,540 number 264,881 number 4
2000s 35,440 number 22,180 number 45,386 number 10
2010s 8,143 number 767 number 20,159 number 10

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 105 Jordan 992 number compare
  2. 106 New Caledonia 891 number compare
  3. 107 Belize 795 number compare
  4. 109 Ireland 742 number compare
  5. 110 Jamaica 724 number compare
  6. 111 Kuwait 599 number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Peru?
Repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Peru was 767 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 264,881 number in 1995.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 767 number in 2019.
How does Peru rank for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
Peru ranks 108th out of 189 countries with data for 2019.
Is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is down 96.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Peru data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
189 places, 5,062 data points, 1970–2020
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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.