Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Peru
Peru: Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes was 2.2% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Peru, 1972–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2016, repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Peru stood at 2.2%. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 31.6% on the previous year and down 65.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Peru peaked at 14.0% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 2.2%, in 2016.
Peru ranks 69th of 171 countries on this measure, 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 5 of primary education, both sexes in Peru, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 13.4% | — |
| 1973 | 10.2% | -24.0% |
| 1974 | 7.4% | -27.3% |
| 1975 | 6.5% | -12.0% |
| 1976 | 7.1% | +8.7% |
| 1977 | 9.6% | +35.0% |
| 1978 | 11.5% | +20.4% |
| 1979 | 13.9% | +20.6% |
| 1980 | 14.0% | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 8.4% | -40.1% |
| 1998 | 7.0% | -17.0% |
| 1999 | 8.3% | +18.3% |
| 2000 | 8.5% | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 8.1% | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 6.3% | -22.7% |
| 2004 | 7.1% | +13.4% |
| 2005 | 7.2% | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 6.5% | -10.0% |
| 2007 | 5.8% | -10.6% |
| 2008 | 5.7% | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 5.2% | -8.7% |
| 2010 | 4.5% | -13.8% |
| 2011 | 3.8% | -14.8% |
| 2013 | 3.3% | -13.9% |
| 2016 | 2.2% | -31.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.0% | 6.5% | 13.9% | 8 |
| 1980s | 14.0% | 14.0% | 14.0% | 1 |
| 1990s | 7.9% | 7.0% | 8.4% | 3 |
| 2000s | 6.7% | 5.2% | 8.5% | 9 |
| 2010s | 3.5% | 2.2% | 4.5% | 4 |
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 5 of primary education, both sexes in Peru?
- Repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Peru was 2.2% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 14.0% in 1980.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.2% in 2016.
- How does Peru rank for repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Peru ranks 69th out of 171 countries with data for 2016.
- Is repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.3%. 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 5 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release