Ireland vs Peru: Government expenditure per student, primary

Ireland
11.8%
in 2016
Peru
11.2%
in 2018
Ireland rank
87th
Peru rank
89th

Government expenditure per student, primary over time

  • Ireland
  • Peru
5101520199820082018

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 11.8% against 11.2% in Peru, a difference of 0.6%.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Peru's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 87th and Peru ranks 89th of 122 countries.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Peru Difference Ahead
1990s 11.0% 8.2% 2.8% Ireland
2000s 14.2% 7.7% 6.5% Ireland
2010s 16.0% 10.5% 5.5% Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure per student, primary, Ireland or Peru?
Ireland, at 11.8% against 11.2% in Peru as of 2016.
What is the difference in government expenditure per student, primary between Ireland and Peru?
0.6%, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Peru?
19 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2016.
How do Ireland and Peru rank globally for government expenditure per student, primary?
Ireland ranks 87th and Peru ranks 89th of 122 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure per student, primary (% of GDP per capita). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government expenditure per student, primary (% of GDP per capita)
Unit
% of GDP per capita
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
143 places, 1,741 data points, 1995–2018
Last refreshed

Government expenditure per student is the average general government expenditure (current, capital, and transfers) per student in the given level of education, expressed as a percentage of GDP per capita.