Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Peru

Peru: Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes was 17,031 number in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
17,031 number
Change on year
up 12.4%
World rank
32nd
of 174 countries
All-time high
37,557 number
in 2006
All-time low
15,156 number
in 2018
Years of data
19
2000–2019

Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Peru, 2000–2019

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k2000200920192000: 25.9k number2001: 27.2k number2002: 30.1k number2004: 25.7k number2005: 33.8k number2006: 37.6k number2007: 33.2k number2008: 33.7k number2009: 30.1k number2010: 32.6k number2011: 26.3k number2012: 21.4k number2013: 23.2k number2014: 20.1k number2015: 17.5k number2016: 16.4k number2017: 16.1k number2018: 15.2k number2019: 17.0k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Peru is 17,031 number, measured in 2019.

The figure is up 12.4% on the previous year and down 43.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Peru peaked at 37,557 number in 2006 and was at its lowest, 15,156 number, in 2018.

That places Peru 32nd out of 174 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.

Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Peru, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number) in Peru, 2000 to 2019.
Year number Change
2000 25,859 number
2001 27,153 number +5.0%
2002 30,095 number +10.8%
2004 25,738 number -14.5%
2005 33,791 number +31.3%
2006 37,557 number +11.1%
2007 33,217 number -11.6%
2008 33,739 number +1.6%
2009 30,129 number -10.7%
2010 32,552 number +8.0%
2011 26,290 number -19.2%
2012 21,416 number -18.5%
2013 23,184 number +8.3%
2014 20,099 number -13.3%
2015 17,533 number -12.8%
2016 16,408 number -6.4%
2017 16,089 number -1.9%
2018 15,156 number -5.8%
2019 17,031 number +12.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 30,809 number 25,738 number 37,557 number 9
2010s 20,576 number 15,156 number 32,552 number 10

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 29 Madagascar 18,046 number compare
  2. 30 Afghanistan 17,268 number compare
  3. 31 Venezuela 17,087 number compare
  4. 33 Tunisia 15,927 number compare
  5. 34 Colombia 15,266 number compare
  6. 35 Turkey 14,215 number compare

See the full ranking of 174 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Peru?
Repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Peru was 17,031 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 37,557 number in 2006.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 15,156 number in 2018.
How does Peru rank for repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
Peru ranks 32nd out of 174 countries with data for 2019.
Is repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is down 43.5%. 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 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
174 places, 3,720 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.