Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Peru

Peru: Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes was 6,232 in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
6,232
Change on year
up 25.2%
World rank
44th
of 151 countries
All-time high
33,816
in 1985
All-time low
4,978
in 2018
Years of data
35
1970–2019

Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Peru, 1970–2019

010.0k20.0k30.0k1970199420191970: 14.8k1973: 17.4k1974: 12.4k1975: 10.3k1976: 9.4k1977: 10.1k1978: 22.0k1979: 24.1k1980: 29.3k1981: 29.0k1985: 33.8k1993: 19.1k1995: 20.6k1998: 19.8k1999: 20.5k2000: 25.0k2001: 24.0k2002: 23.2k2003: 18.1k2004: 18.1k2005: 22.7k2006: 24.8k2007: 21.9k2008: 19.6k2009: 18.3k2010: 16.9k2011: 13.3k2012: 9.4k2013: 9.6k2014: 7.5k2015: 6.3k2016: 5.0k2017: 5.3k2018: 5.0k2019: 6.2k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Peru is 6,232, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.2% on the previous year and down 65.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Peru peaked at 33,816 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 4,978, in 2018.

Peru ranks 44th of 151 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.

Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Peru, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes (number) in Peru, 1970 to 2019.
Year Value Change
1970 14,768
1973 17,397 +17.8%
1974 12,400 -28.7%
1975 10,300 -16.9%
1976 9,432 -8.4%
1977 10,078 +6.8%
1978 21,986 +118.2%
1979 24,118 +9.7%
1980 29,340 +21.7%
1981 28,977 -1.2%
1985 33,816 +16.7%
1993 19,144 -43.4%
1995 20,594 +7.6%
1998 19,812 -3.8%
1999 20,489 +3.4%
2000 24,990 +22.0%
2001 23,976 -4.1%
2002 23,238 -3.1%
2003 18,086 -22.2%
2004 18,051 -0.2%
2005 22,690 +25.7%
2006 24,783 +9.2%
2007 21,860 -11.8%
2008 19,587 -10.4%
2009 18,290 -6.6%
2010 16,902 -7.6%
2011 13,262 -21.5%
2012 9,422 -29.0%
2013 9,629 +2.2%
2014 7,547 -21.6%
2015 6,294 -16.6%
2016 5,029 -20.1%
2017 5,337 +6.1%
2018 4,978 -6.7%
2019 6,232 +25.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 15,060 9,432 24,118 8
1980s 30,711 28,977 33,816 3
1990s 20,010 19,144 20,594 4
2000s 21,555 18,051 24,990 10
2010s 8,463 4,978 16,902 10

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 41 Rwanda 7,505 compare
  2. 42 Cambodia 7,416 compare
  3. 43 Guatemala 7,111 compare
  4. 45 Congo 6,147 compare
  5. 46 Tanzania, United Republic of 6,030 compare
  6. 47 Dominican Republic 5,938 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Peru?
Repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Peru was 6,232 in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 33,816 in 1985.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 4,978 in 2018.
How does Peru rank for repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes?
Peru ranks 44th out of 151 countries with data for 2019.
Is repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is down 65.9%. 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 6 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
154 places, 4,239 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release