Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, female (number) (Grade) in Peru
Peru: Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, female (number) (Grade) was 2,880 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, female in Peru, 1970–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2019, repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, female in Peru stood at 2,880.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 28.2% on the previous year and down 66.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, female in Peru peaked at 13,428 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 2,183, in 2016.
Peru ranks 44th of 153 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, female (number) (Grade) in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5,271 | — |
| 1977 | 4,131 | -21.6% |
| 1978 | 9,013 | +118.2% |
| 1979 | 9,406 | +4.4% |
| 1980 | 11,575 | +23.1% |
| 1981 | 13,428 | +16.0% |
| 1993 | 8,263 | -38.5% |
| 1995 | 8,871 | +7.4% |
| 1998 | 8,847 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 9,202 | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 11,606 | +26.1% |
| 2001 | 11,149 | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 10,820 | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 8,249 | -23.8% |
| 2004 | 8,228 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 10,623 | +29.1% |
| 2006 | 11,340 | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 10,234 | -9.8% |
| 2008 | 9,096 | -11.1% |
| 2009 | 8,493 | -6.6% |
| 2010 | 7,967 | -6.2% |
| 2011 | 6,082 | -23.7% |
| 2012 | 4,116 | -32.3% |
| 2013 | 4,354 | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 3,514 | -19.3% |
| 2015 | 2,843 | -19.1% |
| 2016 | 2,183 | -23.2% |
| 2017 | 2,324 | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 2,246 | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 2,880 | +28.2% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 2,880 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 340, 8.5× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Peru's 2,880 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 245, 11.8× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, female (number) (Grade) in Peru changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +118.2% | 4,131 | 9,013 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,955 | 4,131 | 9,406 | 4 |
| 1980s | 12,502 | 11,575 | 13,428 | 2 |
| 1990s | 8,796 | 8,263 | 9,202 | 4 |
| 2000s | 9,984 | 8,228 | 11,606 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,851 | 2,183 | 7,967 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Peru
More education data for Peru
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 97.79 (2003)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.82 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 224,754 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 84,765 (2019)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 770,032 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 745,341 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.11 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.71 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.84 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, female in Peru?
- Repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, female in Peru was 2,880 in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, female recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 13,428 in 1981.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, female recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,183 in 2016.
- How does Peru rank for repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, female?
- Peru ranks 44th out of 153 countries with data for 2019.
- Is repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, female rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.1%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release