Peru vs World: Government expenditure on education, total

Peru
19.2%
in 2024
World
14.0%
in 2023
Peru rank
24th
World rank
25th

Government expenditure on education, total over time

  • Peru
  • World
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How they compare

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

That makes Peru's figure about 1.4 times World's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1999 it was World ahead.

Peru ranks 24th and World ranks 25th of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Peru World Difference Ahead
1990s 0.0% 13.3% 13.3% World
2000s 14.6% 14.2% 0.4% Peru
2010s 16.2% 14.1% 2.1% Peru
2020s 17.0% 13.4% 3.6% Peru

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Peru or World?
Peru, at 19.2% against 14.0% in World as of 2024.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Peru and World?
5.2%, with Peru ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and World?
25 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
How do Peru and World rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
Peru ranks 24th and World ranks 25th 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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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.