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

Peru: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male was 3.0% in 2017. β—† Volatile

Latest (2017)
3.0%
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
79th
of 181 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

The most recent figure for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Peru is 3.0%, measured in 2017.

The figure is 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 79th out of 181 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.

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. 76 Kenya 3.2% compare
  2. 77 Slovak Republic 3.2% compare
  3. 78 Austria 3.1% compare
  4. 80 Grenada 3.0% compare
  5. 81 Senegal 2.9% compare
  6. 82 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2.8% compare

See the full ranking of 181 places β†’

More reference data data for Peru

All data for Peru β†’

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 79th out of 181 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 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
181 places, 3,893 data points, 1970–2019
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Number of male repeaters in primary education in a given school year, expressed as a percentage of male enrolment in primary education in the previous school year. Divide the number of male repeaters in primary education in school year t+1 by the number of male pupils from the same cohort enrolled in primary education in the previous school year t.