Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Peru

Peru: Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes was 15,741 in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
15,741
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
47th
of 199 countries
All-time high
74,240
in 1981
All-time low
15,741
in 2019
Years of data
34
1970–2019

Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Peru, 1970–2019

20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1970199420191970: 44.7k1973: 61.9k1974: 52.0k1975: 34.1k1976: 37.2k1977: 47.0k1978: 69.5k1979: 63.6k1980: 72.9k1981: 74.2k1985: 67.8k1993: 59.3k1995: 61.8k1998: 58.2k1999: 74.1k2000: 72.0k2001: 74.2k2002: 68.5k2004: 55.5k2005: 59.9k2006: 58.8k2007: 52.8k2008: 46.2k2009: 42.4k2010: 39.6k2011: 34.0k2012: 27.8k2013: 28.7k2014: 24.8k2015: 19.3k2016: 17.8k2017: 16.7k2018: 16.7k2019: 15.7k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2019, repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Peru stood at 15,741. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.

The figure is down 5.9% on the previous year and down 62.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Peru peaked at 74,240 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 15,741, in 2019.

That places Peru 47th out of 199 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 4 of primary education, both sexes in Peru, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes (number) in Peru, 1970 to 2019.
Year Value Change
1970 44,747
1973 61,904 +38.3%
1974 52,000 -16.0%
1975 34,100 -34.4%
1976 37,181 +9.0%
1977 46,995 +26.4%
1978 69,476 +47.8%
1979 63,618 -8.4%
1980 72,937 +14.6%
1981 74,240 +1.8%
1985 67,754 -8.7%
1993 59,346 -12.4%
1995 61,843 +4.2%
1998 58,225 -5.9%
1999 74,138 +27.3%
2000 72,016 -2.9%
2001 74,165 +3.0%
2002 68,508 -7.6%
2004 55,501 -19.0%
2005 59,868 +7.9%
2006 58,805 -1.8%
2007 52,815 -10.2%
2008 46,242 -12.4%
2009 42,432 -8.2%
2010 39,567 -6.8%
2011 34,040 -14.0%
2012 27,820 -18.3%
2013 28,664 +3.0%
2014 24,824 -13.4%
2015 19,345 -22.1%
2016 17,832 -7.8%
2017 16,695 -6.4%
2018 16,734 +0.2%
2019 15,741 -5.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 51,253 34,100 69,476 8
1980s 71,644 67,754 74,240 3
1990s 63,388 58,225 74,138 4
2000s 58,928 42,432 74,165 9
2010s 24,126 15,741 39,567 10

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 44 Namibia 17,937 compare
  2. 45 Senegal 16,315 compare
  3. 46 Sudan 16,033 compare
  4. 48 Tunisia 15,662 compare
  5. 49 Cambodia 15,116 compare
  6. 50 Congo 14,015 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Peru?
Repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Peru was 15,741 in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 74,240 in 1981.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 15,741 in 2019.
How does Peru rank for repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes?
Peru ranks 47th out of 199 countries with data for 2019.
Is repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is down 62.9%. 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 4 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
202 places, 5,669 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release