Australia vs Peru: Expenditure on primary education

Australia
33.0%
in 2016
Peru
33.9%
in 2018
Australia rank
67th
Peru rank
64th

Expenditure on primary education over time

  • Australia
  • Peru
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How they compare

Peru currently reports 33.9% against 33.0% in Australia, a difference of 0.9%.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.

Australia ranks 67th and Peru ranks 64th of 149 countries.

Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Peru Difference Ahead
1990s 29.3% 30.7% 1.4% Peru
2000s 35.0% 39.9% 4.9% Peru
2010s 33.9% 37.8% 4.0% Peru

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on primary education, Australia or Peru?
Peru, at 33.9% against 33.0% in Australia as of 2018.
What is the difference in expenditure on primary education between Australia and Peru?
0.9%, with Peru ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Peru?
14 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2016.
How do Australia and Peru rank globally for expenditure on primary education?
Australia ranks 67th and Peru ranks 64th of 149 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Expenditure on primary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Expenditure on primary education (% of government expenditure on education)
Unit
% of government expenditure on education
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
173 places, 3,089 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Expenditure on primary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.