Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, female in Peru
Peru: Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, female was 12,295 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, female in Peru, 1970–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2019, repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, female in Peru stood at 12,295. That is the lowest value across all 29 years on record.
The figure is down 22.5% on the previous year and down 65.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, female in Peru peaked at 72,948 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 12,295, in 2019.
That places Peru 35th out of 194 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, female in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 39,528 | — |
| 1977 | 32,487 | -17.8% |
| 1978 | 51,735 | +59.2% |
| 1979 | 45,946 | -11.2% |
| 1980 | 49,693 | +8.2% |
| 1981 | 52,871 | +6.4% |
| 1993 | 58,899 | +11.4% |
| 1995 | 63,857 | +8.4% |
| 1998 | 65,312 | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 70,316 | +7.7% |
| 2000 | 72,948 | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 71,349 | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 65,135 | -8.7% |
| 2004 | 51,663 | -20.7% |
| 2005 | 52,742 | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 48,871 | -7.3% |
| 2007 | 44,194 | -9.6% |
| 2008 | 38,118 | -13.7% |
| 2009 | 35,452 | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 32,230 | -9.1% |
| 2011 | 28,592 | -11.3% |
| 2012 | 25,842 | -9.6% |
| 2013 | 25,943 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 21,715 | -16.3% |
| 2015 | 16,131 | -25.7% |
| 2016 | 15,633 | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 14,709 | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 15,855 | +7.8% |
| 2019 | 12,295 | -22.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 42,424 | 32,487 | 51,735 | 4 |
| 1980s | 51,282 | 49,693 | 52,871 | 2 |
| 1990s | 64,596 | 58,899 | 70,316 | 4 |
| 2000s | 53,386 | 35,452 | 72,948 | 9 |
| 2010s | 20,894 | 12,295 | 32,230 | 10 |
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More education data for Peru
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,024 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0494 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 199,824 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre-primary education 3 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, female in Peru?
- Repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, female in Peru was 12,295 in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, female recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 72,948 in 2000.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, female recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,295 in 2019.
- How does Peru rank for repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, female?
- Peru ranks 35th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, female rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.3%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release