Repetition rate by level of education — Repeaters in Peru
Peru: Repetition rate by level of education — Repeaters was 2.71 Percentage of students in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate by level of education — Repeaters in Peru, 2013–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of students.
Analysis
In 2024, repetition rate by level of education — repeaters in Peru stood at 2.71 Percentage of students.
That represents a change of up 1,621.7% on the previous year and down 35.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate by level of education — repeaters in Peru peaked at 4.79 Percentage of students in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.1319 Percentage of students, in 2022.
Peru ranks 5th of 26 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repetition rate by level of education — Repeaters in Peru, year by year
| Year | Percentage of students | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 4.79 Percentage of students | — |
| 2014 | 4.2 Percentage of students | -12.4% |
| 2015 | 3.16 Percentage of students | -24.8% |
| 2016 | 2.93 Percentage of students | -7.4% |
| 2017 | 2.7 Percentage of students | -7.8% |
| 2018 | 2.74 Percentage of students | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 2.3 Percentage of students | -16.0% |
| 2021 | 0.6419 Percentage of students | -72.1% |
| 2022 | 0.1319 Percentage of students | -79.5% |
| 2023 | 0.1575 Percentage of students | +19.4% |
| 2024 | 2.71 Percentage of students | +1621.7% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 2.71 Percentage of students is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.71 Percentage of students, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.26 Percentage of students | 2.3 Percentage of students | 4.79 Percentage of students | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.9106 Percentage of students | 0.1319 Percentage of students | 2.71 Percentage of students | 4 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 2 Austria 3.72 Percentage of students compare
- 3 Costa Rica 3.32 Percentage of students compare
- 3 United States 1.75 Percentage of students compare
- 4 Luxembourg 3.25 Percentage of students compare
- 4 Slovenia 1.44 Percentage of students compare
- 5 Poland 0.9626 Percentage of students compare
- 6 Belgium 2.21 Percentage of students compare
- 6 Latvia 0.8156 Percentage of students compare
- 7 Estonia 0.7911 Percentage of students compare
- 7 Portugal 2.21 Percentage of students compare
- 8 Hungary 1.77 Percentage of students compare
- 8 Lithuania 0.2789 Percentage of students compare
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 repetition rate by level of education — repeaters in Peru?
- Repetition rate by level of education — repeaters in Peru was 2.71 Percentage of students in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest repetition rate by level of education — repeaters recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 4.79 Percentage of students in 2013.
- What is the lowest repetition rate by level of education — repeaters recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1319 Percentage of students in 2022.
- How does Peru rank for repetition rate by level of education — repeaters?
- Peru ranks 5th out of 26 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repetition rate by level of education — repeaters rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Repetition rate by level of education — Repeaters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on the repetition rate by level of education. The default table displays data for the latest available year. The selection can be changed to display data by year. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on 29 September 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.