Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Peru
Peru: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education was 2.4% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Peru, 1977–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Peru is 2.4%, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.6% on the previous year and down 52.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Peru peaked at 20.4% in 1977 and was at its lowest, 2.4%, in 2018.
That places Peru 78th out of 184 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Peru, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 20.4% | — |
| 1978 | 19.4% | -4.9% |
| 1979 | 11.8% | -39.3% |
| 1980 | 16.1% | +36.1% |
| 1999 | 5.7% | -64.6% |
| 2000 | 5.4% | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 5.1% | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 3.8% | -26.9% |
| 2004 | 4.8% | +28.6% |
| 2005 | 4.9% | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 4.6% | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 4.2% | -9.4% |
| 2008 | 5.1% | +20.7% |
| 2009 | 4.9% | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 4.3% | -10.6% |
| 2011 | 4.0% | -7.8% |
| 2012 | 4.7% | +16.4% |
| 2013 | 4.2% | -9.1% |
| 2014 | 3.2% | -23.5% |
| 2015 | 3.2% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 3.1% | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 2.9% | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 2.4% | -17.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17.2% | 11.8% | 20.4% | 3 |
| 1980s | 16.1% | 16.1% | 16.1% | 1 |
| 1990s | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 4.7% | 3.8% | 5.4% | 9 |
| 2010s | 3.6% | 2.4% | 4.7% | 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 in Peru?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Peru was 2.4% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 20.4% in 1977.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.4% in 2018.
- How does Peru rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education?
- Peru ranks 78th out of 184 countries with data for 2018.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release