Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Peru

Peru: Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes was 28,053 in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
28,053
Change on year
down 21.2%
World rank
35th
of 200 countries
All-time high
151,247
in 2000
All-time low
28,053
in 2019
Years of data
34
1970–2019

Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Peru, 1970–2019

25.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k150.0k1970199420191970: 89.3k1973: 113.9k1974: 95.8k1975: 68.4k1976: 62.3k1977: 66.3k1978: 105.6k1979: 93.8k1980: 109.4k1981: 108.2k1985: 88.3k1993: 122.1k1995: 132.6k1998: 134.1k1999: 144.8k2000: 151.2k2001: 147.7k2002: 135.4k2004: 107.6k2005: 109.4k2006: 101.9k2007: 93.5k2008: 80.9k2009: 75.1k2010: 68.9k2011: 62.3k2012: 55.8k2013: 56.5k2014: 48.0k2015: 35.9k2016: 34.9k2017: 32.9k2018: 35.6k2019: 28.1k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Peru recorded 28,053 for repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.

That represents a change of down 21.2% on the previous year and down 62.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Peru peaked at 151,247 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 28,053, in 2019.

That places Peru 35th out of 200 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.

Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Peru, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes (number) in Peru, 1970 to 2019.
Year Value Change
1970 89,336
1973 113,925 +27.5%
1974 95,800 -15.9%
1975 68,400 -28.6%
1976 62,268 -9.0%
1977 66,301 +6.5%
1978 105,583 +59.2%
1979 93,769 -11.2%
1980 109,394 +16.7%
1981 108,231 -1.1%
1985 88,265 -18.4%
1993 122,077 +38.3%
1995 132,623 +8.6%
1998 134,065 +1.1%
1999 144,849 +8.0%
2000 151,247 +4.4%
2001 147,721 -2.3%
2002 135,361 -8.4%
2004 107,561 -20.5%
2005 109,448 +1.8%
2006 101,892 -6.9%
2007 93,513 -8.2%
2008 80,943 -13.4%
2009 75,136 -7.2%
2010 68,902 -8.3%
2011 62,318 -9.6%
2012 55,835 -10.4%
2013 56,486 +1.2%
2014 48,023 -15.0%
2015 35,900 -25.2%
2016 34,866 -2.9%
2017 32,891 -5.7%
2018 35,592 +8.2%
2019 28,053 -21.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 86,923 62,268 113,925 8
1980s 101,963 88,265 109,394 3
1990s 133,404 122,077 144,849 4
2000s 111,425 75,136 151,247 9
2010s 45,887 28,053 68,902 10

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Peru?
Repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Peru was 28,053 in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 151,247 in 2000.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 28,053 in 2019.
How does Peru rank for repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes?
Peru ranks 35th out of 200 countries with data for 2019.
Is repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is down 62.7%. 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 2 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
203 places, 5,715 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release