Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, male in Peru

Peru: Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, male was 15,758 in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
15,758
Change on year
down 20.2%
World rank
36th
of 194 countries
All-time high
78,299
in 2000
All-time low
15,758
in 2019
Years of data
29
1970–2019

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

20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1970199420191970: 49.8k1977: 33.8k1978: 53.8k1979: 47.8k1980: 59.7k1981: 55.4k1993: 63.2k1995: 68.8k1998: 68.8k1999: 74.5k2000: 78.3k2001: 76.4k2002: 70.2k2004: 55.9k2005: 56.7k2006: 53.0k2007: 49.3k2008: 42.8k2009: 39.7k2010: 36.7k2011: 33.7k2012: 30.0k2013: 30.5k2014: 26.3k2015: 19.8k2016: 19.2k2017: 18.2k2018: 19.7k2019: 15.8k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male in Peru is 15,758, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 29 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.2% on the previous year and down 60.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male in Peru peaked at 78,299 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 15,758, in 2019.

Peru ranks 36th of 194 countries on this measure, 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, male in Peru, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, male (number) in Peru, 1970 to 2019.
Year Value Change
1970 49,808
1977 33,814 -32.1%
1978 53,848 +59.2%
1979 47,823 -11.2%
1980 59,701 +24.8%
1981 55,360 -7.3%
1993 63,178 +14.1%
1995 68,766 +8.8%
1998 68,753 -0.0%
1999 74,533 +8.4%
2000 78,299 +5.1%
2001 76,372 -2.5%
2002 70,226 -8.0%
2004 55,898 -20.4%
2005 56,706 +1.4%
2006 53,021 -6.5%
2007 49,319 -7.0%
2008 42,825 -13.2%
2009 39,684 -7.3%
2010 36,672 -7.6%
2011 33,726 -8.0%
2012 29,993 -11.1%
2013 30,543 +1.8%
2014 26,308 -13.9%
2015 19,769 -24.9%
2016 19,233 -2.7%
2017 18,182 -5.5%
2018 19,737 +8.6%
2019 15,758 -20.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 46,323 33,814 53,848 4
1980s 57,530 55,360 59,701 2
1990s 68,808 63,178 74,533 4
2000s 58,039 39,684 78,299 9
2010s 24,992 15,758 36,672 10

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 33 Kenya 20,196 compare
  2. 34 Cambodia 17,864 compare
  3. 35 Central African Republic 17,723 compare
  4. 37 Niger 13,204 compare
  5. 38 Iran 13,169 compare
  6. 39 Türkiye 12,901 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male in Peru?
Repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male in Peru was 15,758 in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 78,299 in 2000.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 15,758 in 2019.
How does Peru rank for repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male?
Peru ranks 36th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
Is repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is down 60.3%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
197 places, 5,143 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release