Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Peru

Peru: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education was 2.7% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
2.7%
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
67th
of 164 countries
All-time high
22.9%
in 1977
All-time low
2.6%
in 2017
Years of data
21
1977–2018

Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Peru, 1977–2018

5101520251977199720181977: 22.9 %1978: 16.8 %1979: 9.7 %1980: 12.8 %2000: 5.9 %2001: 6 %2003: 4.6 %2004: 5.7 %2005: 6.3 %2006: 5.5 %2008: 4.9 %2009: 5.4 %2010: 4.4 %2011: 3.8 %2012: 4.4 %2013: 3.6 %2014: 3.1 %2015: 2.8 %2016: 2.8 %2017: 2.6 %2018: 2.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Peru recorded 2.7% for repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% on the previous year and down 44.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Peru peaked at 22.9% in 1977 and was at its lowest, 2.6%, in 2017.

That places Peru 67th out of 164 countries with data for 2018, 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 Grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Peru, year by year

Annual values for Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female (%) in Peru, 1977 to 2018.
Year % Change
1977 22.9%
1978 16.8% -26.7%
1979 9.7% -42.2%
1980 12.8% +32.6%
2000 5.9% -54.3%
2001 6.0% +1.9%
2003 4.6% -22.6%
2004 5.7% +23.5%
2005 6.3% +9.7%
2006 5.5% -12.7%
2008 4.9% -10.4%
2009 5.4% +9.1%
2010 4.4% -17.2%
2011 3.8% -15.2%
2012 4.4% +15.9%
2013 3.6% -16.8%
2014 3.1% -15.7%
2015 2.8% -8.8%
2016 2.8% +1.3%
2017 2.6% -6.4%
2018 2.7% +4.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 16.4% 9.7% 22.9% 3
1980s 12.8% 12.8% 12.8% 1
2000s 5.5% 4.6% 6.3% 8
2010s 3.4% 2.6% 4.4% 9

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Frequently asked questions

What is repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Peru?
Repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Peru was 2.7% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 22.9% in 1977.
What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 2.6% in 2017.
How does Peru rank for repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education?
Peru ranks 67th out of 164 countries with data for 2018.
Is repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is down 44.0%. 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 Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
164 places, 2,796 data points, 1970–2019
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Number of female repeaters in a given grade in a given school year, expressed as a percentage of female enrolment in that grade the previous school year. Divide the number of female repeaters in a given grade in school year t+1 by the number of female pupils from the same cohort enrolled in the same grade in the previous school year t.