Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Peru

Peru: Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes was 19,585 in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
19,585
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
34th
of 196 countries
All-time high
44,495
in 2006
All-time low
10,232
in 1970
Years of data
30
1970–2019

Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Peru, 1970–2019

10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1970199420191970: 10.2k1974: 13.7k1975: 15.8k1976: 11.1k1977: 12.5k1978: 27.6k1979: 23.1k1980: 28.7k1981: 32.7k1985: 36.8k1995: 36.5k2000: 36.7k2001: 38.7k2002: 40.2k2004: 31.8k2005: 39.4k2006: 44.5k2007: 39.5k2008: 39.2k2009: 36.0k2010: 40.1k2011: 33.0k2012: 27.7k2013: 30.7k2014: 26.5k2015: 22.0k2016: 20.4k2017: 20.7k2018: 20.1k2019: 19.6k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2019, repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Peru stood at 19,585.

The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 45.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Peru peaked at 44,495 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 10,232, in 1970.

That places Peru 34th out of 196 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.

Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Peru, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number) in Peru, 1970 to 2019.
Year Value Change
1970 10,232
1974 13,666 +33.6%
1975 15,848 +16.0%
1976 11,056 -30.2%
1977 12,545 +13.5%
1978 27,601 +120.0%
1979 23,059 -16.5%
1980 28,718 +24.5%
1981 32,748 +14.0%
1985 36,765 +12.3%
1995 36,450 -0.9%
2000 36,687 +0.7%
2001 38,728 +5.6%
2002 40,241 +3.9%
2004 31,815 -20.9%
2005 39,374 +23.8%
2006 44,495 +13.0%
2007 39,535 -11.1%
2008 39,242 -0.7%
2009 35,999 -8.3%
2010 40,078 +11.3%
2011 33,019 -17.6%
2012 27,671 -16.2%
2013 30,701 +11.0%
2014 26,515 -13.6%
2015 21,968 -17.1%
2016 20,405 -7.1%
2017 20,709 +1.5%
2018 20,090 -3.0%
2019 19,585 -2.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 16,287 10,232 27,601 7
1980s 32,744 28,718 36,765 3
1990s 36,450 36,450 36,450 1
2000s 38,457 31,815 44,495 9
2010s 26,074 19,585 40,078 10

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  5. 36 Madagascar 19,247 compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Peru?
Repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Peru was 19,585 in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 44,495 in 2006.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 10,232 in 1970.
How does Peru rank for repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
Peru ranks 34th out of 196 countries with data for 2019.
Is repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is down 45.6%. 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 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
199 places, 4,861 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release