Gallegos León, Angie Camila2023-08-082023-08-082023-08-08http://localhost:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/304In the present investigation, the objective was: To determine the level of development of the emotional intelligence of the students of the fifth and sixth grade of primary school of the educational institution 40694 center of pedagogical innovation ISPPA, Yura, Arequipa, 2021; The research methodology was the quantitative approach, non-experimental design, comparative descriptive level and cross-sectional. The method for data collection was the survey and the technique used the questionnaire, Likert type; The applied instrument is the Test Knowing my emotions, adapted by the psychologist César Ruiz Alva and Ana Benites, the population and sample consisted of 67 students from the fifth and sixth grade of primary school, between 10, 11 and 12 years of age. The results obtained indicate that fifth grade students show greater development of emotional intelligence (76%) than sixth grade students (64%); which means that they understand their emotions, self-regulate their impulses, interpersonal relationships, intrapersonal relationship, adaptability, mood I (happiness and optimism) and mood II (emotion management). In conclusion, it is determined that fifth grade students are at a high level in the development of emotional intelligence. Keywords: Emotional intelligence, Interpersonal relationships, Intrapersonal relationship, Adaptability, Mood I (happiness and optimism) and Mood II (emotion management).