Peru vs Tajikistan: Government expenditure on education, total

Peru
19.2%
in 2024
Tajikistan
19.3%
in 2024
Peru rank
24th
Tajikistan rank
22nd

Government expenditure on education, total over time

  • Peru
  • Tajikistan
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How they compare

Tajikistan currently reports 19.3% against 19.2% in Peru, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 10 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Tajikistan ahead.

Peru ranks 24th and Tajikistan ranks 22nd of 193 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Peru averaged higher in 1 and Tajikistan in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Peru Tajikistan Difference Ahead
1990s 0.0% 8.9% 8.9% Tajikistan
2000s 14.6% 15.0% 0.4% Tajikistan
2010s 16.2% 16.9% 0.7% Tajikistan
2020s 17.4% 17.4% 0.0% Peru

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Peru or Tajikistan?
Tajikistan, at 19.3% against 19.2% in Peru as of 2024.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Peru and Tajikistan?
0.1%, with Tajikistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and Tajikistan?
28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
How do Peru and Tajikistan rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
Peru ranks 24th and Tajikistan ranks 22nd of 193 countries.
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.