Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, male in Peru
Peru: Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, male was 2.5% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, male in Peru, 1977–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Peru recorded 2.5% for repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, male in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of down 30.1% on the previous year and down 63.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, male in Peru peaked at 15.1% in 1979 and was at its lowest, 2.5%, in 2016.
Peru ranks 64th of 163 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, male in Peru, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 10.3% | — |
| 1978 | 12.4% | +19.9% |
| 1979 | 15.1% | +21.9% |
| 1980 | 14.0% | -7.3% |
| 1992 | 9.1% | -34.9% |
| 1998 | 7.5% | -17.8% |
| 1999 | 8.6% | +15.1% |
| 2000 | 8.8% | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 8.4% | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 6.6% | -21.3% |
| 2004 | 7.5% | +12.6% |
| 2005 | 7.5% | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 6.9% | -8.8% |
| 2007 | 6.1% | -11.4% |
| 2008 | 6.0% | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 5.5% | -7.4% |
| 2010 | 4.8% | -13.3% |
| 2011 | 4.2% | -13.6% |
| 2013 | 3.6% | -13.8% |
| 2016 | 2.5% | -30.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.6% | 10.3% | 15.1% | 3 |
| 1980s | 14.0% | 14.0% | 14.0% | 1 |
| 1990s | 8.4% | 7.5% | 9.1% | 3 |
| 2000s | 7.0% | 5.5% | 8.8% | 9 |
| 2010s | 3.8% | 2.5% | 4.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 61 Gambia 2.7% compare
- 62 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 2.6% compare
- 63 Burkina Faso 2.5% compare
- 65 Marshall Islands 2.4%
- 66 Portugal 2.4% compare
- 67 Antigua and Barbuda 2.4% 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 5 of primary education, male in Peru?
- Repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, male in Peru was 2.5% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, male recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 15.1% in 1979.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, male recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5% in 2016.
- How does Peru rank for repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, male?
- Peru ranks 64th out of 163 countries with data for 2016.
- Is repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, male rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.5%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release