Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Peru
Peru: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes was 0.3% in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Peru, 1972–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Peru recorded 0.3% for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is down 85.6% on the previous year and down 93.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Peru peaked at 30.3% in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2016.
Peru ranks 144th of 199 countries on this measure, 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 primary education, both sexes in Peru, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 26.9% | — |
| 1973 | 23.4% | -12.9% |
| 1974 | 15.0% | -35.9% |
| 1975 | 12.0% | -19.8% |
| 1976 | 11.9% | -1.4% |
| 1977 | 22.5% | +89.4% |
| 1978 | 25.8% | +14.9% |
| 1979 | 30.3% | +17.2% |
| 1980 | 29.0% | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 23.9% | -17.5% |
| 1998 | 5.4% | -77.6% |
| 1999 | 5.9% | +9.1% |
| 2000 | 6.0% | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 5.2% | -14.0% |
| 2002 | 5.5% | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 5.5% | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 5.8% | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 5.1% | -11.9% |
| 2006 | 3.8% | -25.3% |
| 2007 | 3.5% | -9.2% |
| 2008 | 4.0% | +14.7% |
| 2009 | 3.3% | -18.3% |
| 2010 | 2.5% | -22.9% |
| 2011 | 1.6% | -34.4% |
| 2013 | 1.7% | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 0.3% | -85.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21.0% | 11.9% | 30.3% | 8 |
| 1980s | 29.0% | 29.0% | 29.0% | 1 |
| 1990s | 11.7% | 5.4% | 23.9% | 3 |
| 2000s | 4.8% | 3.3% | 6.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 0.3% | 2.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 141 Timor-Leste 0.3% compare
- 142 Azerbaijan 0.3% compare
- 143 Mexico 0.3% compare
- 145 Montenegro 0.2% compare
- 146 Sweden 0.2% compare
- 147 Argentina 0.2% compare
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 primary education, both sexes in Peru?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Peru was 0.3% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 30.3% in 1979.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2016.
- How does Peru rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Peru ranks 144th out of 199 countries with data for 2016.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 93.4%. 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 primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release