Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Peru
Peru: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male was 3.0% in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Peru, 1977–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2017, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Peru stood at 3.0%.
That represents a change of up 4.0% on the previous year and down 57.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Peru peaked at 19.5% in 1979 and was at its lowest, 2.9%, in 2016.
That places Peru 77th 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), male in Peru, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 15.7% | — |
| 1978 | 16.3% | +3.9% |
| 1979 | 19.5% | +19.5% |
| 1980 | 18.9% | -3.1% |
| 1992 | 14.9% | -21.1% |
| 1998 | 10.6% | -28.6% |
| 1999 | 10.9% | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 10.8% | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 10.1% | -7.0% |
| 2002 | 7.7% | -23.8% |
| 2003 | 7.7% | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 9.1% | +17.6% |
| 2005 | 8.9% | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 8.0% | -9.3% |
| 2007 | 7.1% | -11.8% |
| 2008 | 6.9% | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 6.4% | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 5.7% | -12.2% |
| 2011 | 4.8% | -14.4% |
| 2013 | 4.4% | -8.5% |
| 2014 | 3.4% | -22.4% |
| 2015 | 3.2% | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 2.9% | -9.7% |
| 2017 | 3.0% | +4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17.2% | 15.7% | 19.5% | 3 |
| 1980s | 18.9% | 18.9% | 18.9% | 1 |
| 1990s | 12.1% | 10.6% | 14.9% | 3 |
| 2000s | 8.3% | 6.4% | 10.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.9% | 2.9% | 5.7% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 74 Luxembourg 3.3% compare
- 75 Kenya 3.2% compare
- 76 Tanzania, United Republic of 3.2% compare
- 78 Saint Lucia 3.0% compare
- 79 Senegal 2.9% compare
- 80 Lao People's Democratic Republic 2.7% compare
More education data for Peru
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.11 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -3.25 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 199,824 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -8.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.54 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate -4.21 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Peru?
- Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Peru was 3.0% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 19.5% in 1979.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.9% in 2016.
- How does Peru rank for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male?
- Peru ranks 77th out of 190 countries with data for 2017.
- Is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.0%. 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), male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release