Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Peru
Peru: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both was 3.5% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Peru, 1973–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Peru recorded 3.5% for repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 44.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Peru peaked at 14.8% in 1977 and was at its lowest, 3.5%, in 2018.
That places Peru 74th out of 185 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Peru, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 11.2% | — |
| 1974 | 12.6% | +11.8% |
| 1975 | 7.5% | -40.7% |
| 1976 | 7.5% | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 14.8% | +98.6% |
| 1978 | 10.9% | -26.7% |
| 1979 | 11.3% | +4.3% |
| 1980 | 12.8% | +12.8% |
| 2000 | 7.3% | -43.3% |
| 2001 | 7.1% | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 5.8% | -19.1% |
| 2004 | 7.1% | +23.9% |
| 2005 | 7.8% | +8.5% |
| 2006 | 6.8% | -11.8% |
| 2008 | 6.3% | -8.5% |
| 2009 | 6.9% | +9.8% |
| 2010 | 5.8% | -15.3% |
| 2011 | 5.1% | -11.6% |
| 2012 | 5.8% | +13.7% |
| 2013 | 4.9% | -15.5% |
| 2014 | 4.2% | -15.4% |
| 2015 | 3.9% | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 3.9% | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 3.7% | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 3.5% | -4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.8% | 7.5% | 14.8% | 7 |
| 1980s | 12.8% | 12.8% | 12.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 6.9% | 5.8% | 7.8% | 8 |
| 2010s | 4.5% | 3.5% | 5.8% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 71 Türkiye 3.8% compare
- 72 Netherlands 3.6% compare
- 73 Gambia 3.6% compare
- 75 Afghanistan 3.3% compare
- 76 Djibouti 3.3% compare
- 77 Hong Kong, China 3.3% 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 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Peru?
- Repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Peru was 3.5% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 14.8% in 1977.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.5% in 2018.
- How does Peru rank for repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both?
- Peru ranks 74th out of 185 countries with data for 2018.
- Is repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.1%. 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 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release