Paraguay vs Peru: Government expenditure per student, primary

Paraguay
11.7%
in 2016
Peru
11.2%
in 2018
Paraguay rank
88th
Peru rank
89th

Government expenditure per student, primary over time

  • Paraguay
  • Peru
051015199820082018

How they compare

Paraguay currently reports 11.7% against 11.2% in Peru, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Paraguay ahead.

Paraguay ranks 88th and Peru ranks 89th of 122 countries.

Paraguay has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Paraguay Peru Difference Ahead
2000s 9.2% 7.3% 1.8% Paraguay
2010s 9.8% 9.4% 0.3% Paraguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure per student, primary, Paraguay or Peru?
Paraguay, at 11.7% against 11.2% in Peru as of 2016.
What is the difference in government expenditure per student, primary between Paraguay and Peru?
0.5%, with Paraguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and Peru?
10 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
How do Paraguay and Peru rank globally for government expenditure per student, primary?
Paraguay ranks 88th 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.