Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Peru
Peru: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education was 2.6% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Peru, 2000–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2018, repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Peru stood at 2.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.5% on the previous year and down 42.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Peru peaked at 5.9% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2.2%, in 2017.
That places Peru 68th out of 170 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Peru, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.7% | — |
| 2001 | 5.1% | +9.3% |
| 2003 | 3.8% | -25.5% |
| 2004 | 5.4% | +40.1% |
| 2005 | 5.9% | +10.2% |
| 2006 | 5.0% | -15.1% |
| 2008 | 4.6% | -9.1% |
| 2009 | 4.8% | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 3.9% | -19.0% |
| 2011 | 3.0% | -22.3% |
| 2012 | 3.8% | +27.8% |
| 2013 | 3.0% | -21.3% |
| 2014 | 2.7% | -9.9% |
| 2015 | 2.4% | -10.3% |
| 2016 | 2.4% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 2.2% | -9.5% |
| 2018 | 2.6% | +20.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.9% | 3.8% | 5.9% | 8 |
| 2010s | 2.9% | 2.2% | 3.9% | 9 |
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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 3 of lower secondary general education in Peru?
- Repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Peru was 2.6% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 5.9% in 2005.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.2% in 2017.
- How does Peru rank for repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education?
- Peru ranks 68th out of 170 countries with data for 2018.
- Is repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.0%. 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 3 of lower secondary general education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release