Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Peru
Peru: Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes was 21,493 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Peru, 1970–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2019, repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Peru stood at 21,493. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.2% on the previous year and down 63.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Peru peaked at 116,876 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 21,493, in 2019.
That places Peru 40th 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 3 of primary education, both sexes in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 51,407 | — |
| 1973 | 68,255 | +32.8% |
| 1974 | 56,300 | -17.5% |
| 1975 | 44,900 | -20.2% |
| 1976 | 45,395 | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 52,030 | +14.6% |
| 1978 | 84,623 | +62.6% |
| 1979 | 78,412 | -7.3% |
| 1980 | 94,666 | +20.7% |
| 1981 | 96,756 | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 73,882 | -23.6% |
| 1993 | 96,738 | +30.9% |
| 1995 | 101,605 | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 112,473 | +10.7% |
| 1999 | 116,876 | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 112,235 | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 112,205 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 104,602 | -6.8% |
| 2004 | 83,087 | -20.6% |
| 2005 | 86,906 | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 81,104 | -6.7% |
| 2007 | 75,347 | -7.1% |
| 2008 | 64,371 | -14.6% |
| 2009 | 59,196 | -8.0% |
| 2010 | 54,753 | -7.5% |
| 2011 | 47,836 | -12.6% |
| 2012 | 41,149 | -14.0% |
| 2013 | 41,113 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 36,703 | -10.7% |
| 2015 | 27,591 | -24.8% |
| 2016 | 26,153 | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 25,596 | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 26,285 | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 21,493 | -18.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 60,165 | 44,900 | 84,623 | 8 |
| 1980s | 88,435 | 73,882 | 96,756 | 3 |
| 1990s | 106,923 | 96,738 | 116,876 | 4 |
| 2000s | 86,561 | 59,196 | 112,235 | 9 |
| 2010s | 34,867 | 21,493 | 54,753 | 10 |
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More education data for Peru
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.83 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -1.85 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0534 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.88 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -1.83 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0549 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.11 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -3.25 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 199,824 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -8.04 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Peru?
- Repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Peru was 21,493 in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 116,876 in 1999.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,493 in 2019.
- How does Peru rank for repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes?
- Peru ranks 40th out of 200 countries with data for 2019.
- Is repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.7%. 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 3 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release