Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Peru
Peru: Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) was 3.3% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Peru, 2000–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2018, repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Peru stood at 3.3%. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is down 8.7% on the previous year and down 45.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Peru peaked at 7.0% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 3.3%, in 2018.
That places Peru 64th out of 171 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Peru, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.5% | — |
| 2001 | 6.5% | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 5.1% | -21.4% |
| 2004 | 6.6% | +29.4% |
| 2005 | 7.0% | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 6.3% | -10.4% |
| 2008 | 6.2% | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 6.5% | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 5.8% | -10.0% |
| 2013 | 5.0% | -14.0% |
| 2014 | 4.1% | -17.6% |
| 2015 | 4.1% | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 3.9% | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 3.7% | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 3.3% | -8.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.3% | 5.1% | 7.0% | 8 |
| 2010s | 4.3% | 3.3% | 5.8% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Peru
More education data for Peru
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Peru?
- Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Peru was 3.3% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 7.0% in 2005.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.3% in 2018.
- How does Peru rank for repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades)?
- Peru ranks 64th out of 171 countries with data for 2018.
- Is repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.9%. 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 lower secondary general education (all grades), both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release