Lower middle income vs Peru: Government expenditure on education, total

Lower middle income
13.6%
in 2024
Peru
19.2%
in 2024
Lower middle income rank
26th
Peru rank
24th

Government expenditure on education, total over time

  • Lower middle income
  • Peru
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How they compare

Peru currently reports 19.2% against 13.6% in Lower middle income, a difference of 5.6%.

That makes Peru's figure about 1.4 times Lower middle income's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Lower middle income ahead.

Lower middle income ranks 26th and Peru ranks 24th of 46 groups.

Across the 4 decades both report, Lower middle income averaged higher in 3 and Peru in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lower middle income Peru Difference Ahead
1990s 17.0% 0.0% 17.0% Lower middle income
2000s 17.0% 14.6% 2.4% Lower middle income
2010s 16.7% 16.2% 0.6% Lower middle income
2020s 14.4% 17.4% 3.0% Peru

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Lower middle income or Peru?
Peru, at 19.2% against 13.6% in Lower middle income as of 2024.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Lower middle income and Peru?
5.6%, with Peru ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lower middle income and Peru?
25 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
How do Lower middle income and Peru rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
Lower middle income ranks 26th and Peru ranks 24th of 46 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure)
Unit
% of government expenditure
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
239 places, 5,722 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed

General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on all sectors (including health, education, social services, etc.). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.