Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Peru
Peru: Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes was 0.9% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Peru, 1972–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Peru recorded 0.9% for repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is down 34.4% on the previous year and down 74.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Peru peaked at 7.8% in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2016.
Peru ranks 89th of 142 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Peru, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 7.0% | — |
| 1973 | 4.8% | -31.7% |
| 1974 | 3.7% | -21.5% |
| 1975 | 3.3% | -11.7% |
| 1976 | 3.2% | -3.3% |
| 1977 | 6.3% | +96.4% |
| 1978 | 6.6% | +5.0% |
| 1979 | 7.8% | +18.3% |
| 1980 | 7.6% | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 4.1% | -45.7% |
| 1998 | 3.5% | -14.3% |
| 1999 | 4.0% | +14.9% |
| 2000 | 3.9% | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 3.9% | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 3.1% | -22.1% |
| 2003 | 2.9% | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 3.7% | +25.9% |
| 2005 | 4.0% | +8.9% |
| 2006 | 3.5% | -12.4% |
| 2007 | 3.1% | -11.2% |
| 2008 | 3.0% | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 2.9% | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 2.2% | -22.1% |
| 2011 | 1.6% | -26.3% |
| 2013 | 1.4% | -16.0% |
| 2016 | 0.9% | -34.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.3% | 3.2% | 7.8% | 8 |
| 1980s | 7.6% | 7.6% | 7.6% | 1 |
| 1990s | 3.9% | 3.5% | 4.1% | 3 |
| 2000s | 3.4% | 2.9% | 4.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 0.9% | 2.2% | 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 6 of primary education, both sexes in Peru?
- Repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Peru was 0.9% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 7.8% in 1979.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2016.
- How does Peru rank for repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes?
- Peru ranks 89th out of 142 countries with data for 2016.
- Is repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.3%. 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 6 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release