Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Peru
Peru: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes was 2.8% in 2017. ▼ Falling
Latest (2017)
2.8%
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
80th
of 195 countries
All-time high
19.4%
in 1972
All-time low
2.7%
in 2016
Years of data
32
1972–2017
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Peru, 1972–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Peru recorded 2.8% for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in 2017.
That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and down 59.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Peru peaked at 19.4% in 1972 and was at its lowest, 2.7%, in 2016.
Peru ranks 80th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Peru, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 19.4% | — |
| 1973 | 15.8% | -18.6% |
| 1974 | 10.6% | -33.0% |
| 1975 | 9.2% | -13.3% |
| 1976 | 9.6% | +4.3% |
| 1977 | 15.6% | +62.7% |
| 1978 | 16.0% | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 19.1% | +19.6% |
| 1980 | 19.1% | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 15.0% | -21.1% |
| 1992 | 14.6% | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 15.6% | +7.2% |
| 1997 | 10.0% | -35.7% |
| 1998 | 10.4% | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 10.6% | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 10.6% | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 9.8% | -7.2% |
| 2002 | 7.5% | -24.2% |
| 2003 | 7.5% | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 8.8% | +17.8% |
| 2005 | 8.6% | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 7.7% | -9.7% |
| 2007 | 6.8% | -12.2% |
| 2008 | 6.6% | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 6.2% | -7.2% |
| 2010 | 5.3% | -13.3% |
| 2011 | 4.5% | -14.8% |
| 2013 | 4.1% | -8.9% |
| 2014 | 3.2% | -23.3% |
| 2015 | 3.0% | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 2.7% | -10.0% |
| 2017 | 2.8% | +3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.4% | 9.2% | 19.4% | 8 |
| 1980s | 17.1% | 15.0% | 19.1% | 2 |
| 1990s | 12.2% | 10.0% | 15.6% | 5 |
| 2000s | 8.0% | 6.2% | 10.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.7% | 2.7% | 5.3% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 77 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 2.9% compare
- 78 Tanzania, United Republic of 2.9% compare
- 79 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 2.9% compare
- 81 Senegal 2.7% compare
- 82 Vanuatu 2.7% compare
- 83 Dominica 2.7% compare
More education data for Peru
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.71 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -1.84 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Peru?
- Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Peru was 2.8% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 19.4% in 1972.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.7% in 2016.
- How does Peru rank for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes?
- Peru ranks 80th out of 195 countries with data for 2017.
- Is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.1%. 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 primary education (all grades), both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release