Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, female in Peru
Peru: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, female was 0.2% in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, female in Peru, 1977–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Peru recorded 0.2% for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 86.1% on the previous year and down 94.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female in Peru peaked at 30.2% in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2016.
That places Peru 139th out of 195 countries with data for 2016, 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 primary education, female in Peru, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 22.5% | — |
| 1978 | 25.8% | +14.9% |
| 1979 | 30.2% | +17.0% |
| 1980 | 29.1% | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 23.8% | -18.4% |
| 1998 | 5.2% | -78.0% |
| 1999 | 5.7% | +9.0% |
| 2000 | 5.8% | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 5.0% | -14.0% |
| 2002 | 5.2% | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 5.3% | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 5.6% | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 4.9% | -12.0% |
| 2006 | 3.6% | -25.8% |
| 2007 | 3.0% | -16.5% |
| 2008 | 3.8% | +25.3% |
| 2009 | 3.1% | -19.9% |
| 2010 | 2.3% | -23.1% |
| 2011 | 1.5% | -35.1% |
| 2013 | 1.6% | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 0.2% | -86.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 26.2% | 22.5% | 30.2% | 3 |
| 1980s | 29.1% | 29.1% | 29.1% | 1 |
| 1990s | 11.6% | 5.2% | 23.8% | 3 |
| 2000s | 4.5% | 3.0% | 5.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 0.2% | 2.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 136 Mexico 0.3% compare
- 137 Montenegro 0.2% compare
- 138 Grenada 0.2% compare
- 140 Timor-Leste 0.2% compare
- 141 Sweden 0.2% compare
- 142 Macau, China 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, female in Peru?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female in Peru was 0.2% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 30.2% in 1979.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2016.
- How does Peru rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female?
- Peru ranks 139th out of 195 countries with data for 2016.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 94.0%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release