Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Peru
Peru: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes was 12,479 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Peru, 1970–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2019, repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Peru stood at 12,479. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.3% on the previous year and down 65.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Peru peaked at 62,182 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 12,479, in 2019.
That places Peru 41st out of 180 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 5 of primary education, both sexes in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 29,439 | — |
| 1973 | 40,615 | +38.0% |
| 1974 | 32,300 | -20.5% |
| 1975 | 24,200 | -25.1% |
| 1976 | 23,119 | -4.5% |
| 1977 | 28,030 | +21.2% |
| 1978 | 39,359 | +40.4% |
| 1979 | 50,404 | +28.1% |
| 1980 | 62,018 | +23.0% |
| 1981 | 62,182 | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 56,290 | -9.5% |
| 1993 | 45,974 | -18.3% |
| 1995 | 47,838 | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 45,619 | -4.6% |
| 1999 | 46,274 | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 56,291 | +21.6% |
| 2001 | 56,410 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 53,987 | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 42,822 | -20.7% |
| 2005 | 48,200 | +12.6% |
| 2006 | 48,797 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 43,567 | -10.7% |
| 2008 | 38,398 | -11.9% |
| 2009 | 35,883 | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 32,649 | -9.0% |
| 2011 | 27,412 | -16.0% |
| 2012 | 22,400 | -18.3% |
| 2013 | 22,599 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 18,883 | -16.4% |
| 2015 | 14,959 | -20.8% |
| 2016 | 13,836 | -7.5% |
| 2017 | 12,687 | -8.3% |
| 2018 | 13,035 | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 12,479 | -4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 33,433 | 23,119 | 50,404 | 8 |
| 1980s | 60,163 | 56,290 | 62,182 | 3 |
| 1990s | 46,426 | 45,619 | 47,838 | 4 |
| 2000s | 47,151 | 35,883 | 56,410 | 9 |
| 2010s | 19,094 | 12,479 | 32,649 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Peru
More education data for Peru
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.71 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.84 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1083 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.71 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -1.84 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1083 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.83 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Peru?
- Repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Peru was 12,479 in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 62,182 in 1981.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,479 in 2019.
- How does Peru rank for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Peru ranks 41st out of 180 countries with data for 2019.
- Is repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.2%. 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 5 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release