Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Peru
Peru: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both was 3.2% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Peru, 1973–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2018, repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Peru stood at 3.2%. That is the lowest value across all 27 years on record.
That represents a change of down 23.1% on the previous year and down 50.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Peru peaked at 16.0% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 3.2%, in 2018.
That places Peru 78th out of 190 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Peru, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 13.8% | — |
| 1974 | 11.9% | -13.9% |
| 1975 | 8.5% | -28.8% |
| 1976 | 7.5% | -11.8% |
| 1977 | 14.5% | +93.2% |
| 1978 | 13.5% | -7.0% |
| 1979 | 13.6% | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 16.0% | +17.0% |
| 1999 | 6.8% | -57.1% |
| 2000 | 6.5% | -5.3% |
| 2001 | 6.2% | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 4.7% | -24.0% |
| 2004 | 6.2% | +29.7% |
| 2005 | 6.1% | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 5.9% | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 5.9% | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 6.5% | +10.8% |
| 2009 | 6.5% | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 5.9% | -8.9% |
| 2011 | 5.7% | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 6.5% | +13.1% |
| 2013 | 6.1% | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 4.7% | -23.1% |
| 2015 | 4.9% | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 4.5% | -7.9% |
| 2017 | 4.2% | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 3.2% | -23.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.9% | 7.5% | 14.5% | 7 |
| 1980s | 16.0% | 16.0% | 16.0% | 1 |
| 1990s | 6.8% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 6.1% | 4.7% | 6.5% | 9 |
| 2010s | 5.1% | 3.2% | 6.5% | 9 |
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 repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Peru?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Peru was 3.2% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 16.0% in 1980.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.2% in 2018.
- How does Peru rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both?
- Peru ranks 78th out of 190 countries with data for 2018.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.4%. 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 Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release