Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Peru
Peru: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) was 84,765 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
84,765
Change on year
down 13.2%
World rank
50th
of 205 countries
All-time high
629,384
in 1995
All-time low
84,765
in 2019
Years of data
35
1970–2019
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Peru, 1970–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Peru recorded 84,765 for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 13.2% on the previous year and down 66.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Peru peaked at 629,384 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 84,765, in 2019.
That places Peru 50th out of 205 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 398,615 | — |
| 1973 | 486,321 | +22.0% |
| 1974 | 416,800 | -14.3% |
| 1975 | 289,700 | -30.5% |
| 1976 | 260,370 | -10.1% |
| 1977 | 283,171 | +8.8% |
| 1978 | 469,848 | +65.9% |
| 1979 | 493,450 | +5.0% |
| 1980 | 594,817 | +20.5% |
| 1981 | 602,791 | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 524,270 | -13.0% |
| 1993 | 557,231 | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 629,384 | +12.9% |
| 1998 | 418,177 | -33.6% |
| 1999 | 444,166 | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 462,013 | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 459,863 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 424,845 | -7.6% |
| 2003 | 319,616 | -24.8% |
| 2004 | 314,510 | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 364,447 | +15.9% |
| 2006 | 349,813 | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 311,985 | -10.8% |
| 2008 | 271,721 | -12.9% |
| 2009 | 255,336 | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 232,932 | -8.8% |
| 2011 | 200,739 | -13.8% |
| 2012 | 166,844 | -16.9% |
| 2013 | 168,617 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 145,637 | -13.6% |
| 2015 | 110,205 | -24.3% |
| 2016 | 103,692 | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 94,755 | -8.6% |
| 2018 | 97,613 | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 84,765 | -13.2% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 84,765 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,758, 30.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Peru's 84,765 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8,036, 10.5× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 387,284 | 260,370 | 493,450 | 8 |
| 1980s | 573,959 | 524,270 | 602,791 | 3 |
| 1990s | 512,240 | 418,177 | 629,384 | 4 |
| 2000s | 353,415 | 255,336 | 462,013 | 10 |
| 2010s | 140,580 | 84,765 | 232,932 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Peru
More education data for Peru
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Peru?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Peru was 84,765 in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 629,384 in 1995.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 84,765 in 2019.
- How does Peru rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Peru ranks 50th out of 205 countries with data for 2019.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.8%. 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 primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release