Middle income vs Peru: Government expenditure on education, total

Middle income
14.0%
in 2024
Peru
19.2%
in 2024
Middle income rank
23rd
Peru rank
24th

Government expenditure on education, total over time

  • Middle income
  • Peru
05101520199620102024

How they compare

Peru currently reports 19.2% against 14.0% in Middle income, a difference of 5.2%.

That makes Peru's figure about 1.4 times Middle income's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Middle income ahead.

Middle income ranks 23rd and Peru ranks 24th of 46 groups.

Across the 4 decades both report, Middle income averaged higher in 2 and Peru in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Middle income Peru Difference Ahead
1990s 14.7% 0.0% 14.7% Middle income
2000s 16.0% 14.6% 1.4% Middle income
2010s 15.7% 16.2% 0.5% Peru
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, Middle income or Peru?
Peru, at 19.2% against 14.0% in Middle income as of 2024.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Middle income and Peru?
5.2%, with Peru ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Middle income and Peru?
24 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
How do Middle income and Peru rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
Middle income ranks 23rd 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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About this data

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.