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

Latest (2017)
3.0%
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
77th
of 190 countries
All-time high
19.5%
in 1979
All-time low
2.9%
in 2016
Years of data
24
1977–2017

Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Peru, 1977–2017

51015201977199720171977: 15.7 %1978: 16.3 %1979: 19.5 %1980: 18.9 %1992: 14.9 %1998: 10.6 %1999: 10.9 %2000: 10.8 %2001: 10.1 %2002: 7.7 %2003: 7.7 %2004: 9.1 %2005: 8.9 %2006: 8 %2007: 7.1 %2008: 6.9 %2009: 6.4 %2010: 5.7 %2011: 4.8 %2013: 4.4 %2014: 3.4 %2015: 3.2 %2016: 2.9 %2017: 3 %

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

Annual values for Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male (%) in Peru, 1977 to 2017.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 74 Luxembourg 3.3% compare
  2. 75 Kenya 3.2% compare
  3. 76 Tanzania, United Republic of 3.2% compare
  4. 78 Saint Lucia 3.0% compare
  5. 79 Senegal 2.9% compare
  6. 80 Lao People's Democratic Republic 2.7% compare

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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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Indicator
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
190 places, 4,637 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release