Middle income vs Peru: Government expenditure on education, total
Government expenditure on education, total over time
- Middle income
- Peru
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
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.