Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Peru
Peru: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female was 2.5% in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Peru, 1977–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Peru recorded 2.5% for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in 2017.
That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and down 61.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Peru peaked at 19.3% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 2.4%, in 2016.
That places Peru 75th out of 190 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Peru, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 15.4% | — |
| 1978 | 15.6% | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 18.6% | +19.7% |
| 1980 | 19.3% | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 14.2% | -26.2% |
| 1998 | 10.1% | -28.9% |
| 1999 | 10.4% | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 10.4% | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 9.6% | -7.4% |
| 2002 | 7.2% | -24.6% |
| 2003 | 7.3% | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 8.6% | +18.0% |
| 2005 | 8.3% | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 7.4% | -10.2% |
| 2007 | 6.5% | -12.6% |
| 2008 | 6.3% | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 5.8% | -7.9% |
| 2010 | 5.0% | -14.4% |
| 2011 | 4.2% | -15.4% |
| 2013 | 3.8% | -9.3% |
| 2014 | 2.9% | -24.3% |
| 2015 | 2.7% | -7.4% |
| 2016 | 2.4% | -10.4% |
| 2017 | 2.5% | +3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.5% | 15.4% | 18.6% | 3 |
| 1980s | 19.3% | 19.3% | 19.3% | 1 |
| 1990s | 11.6% | 10.1% | 14.2% | 3 |
| 2000s | 7.7% | 5.8% | 10.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.4% | 2.4% | 5.0% | 7 |
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More education data for Peru
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.57 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -2.28 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.52 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -5.61 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.90 million (2017)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -1.76 % change on previous year (2017)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 142,500 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 57,324 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 990,756 (2017)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) -0.4038 % change on previous year (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Peru?
- Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Peru was 2.5% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 19.3% in 1980.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.4% in 2016.
- How does Peru rank for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female?
- Peru ranks 75th out of 190 countries with data for 2017.
- Is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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), female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release