Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Peru
Peru: Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary was 18.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Peru, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Peru is 18.5%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 33.5% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Peru peaked at 24.2% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2002.
That places Peru 9th out of 124 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Peru, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 11.3% | — |
| 1999 | 13.9% | +23.1% |
| 2000 | 4.4% | -68.3% |
| 2001 | 6.3% | +42.9% |
| 2002 | 0.7% | -88.5% |
| 2003 | 1.0% | +37.2% |
| 2004 | 1.4% | +37.8% |
| 2005 | 2.3% | +72.0% |
| 2006 | 3.4% | +44.8% |
| 2007 | 8.8% | +158.4% |
| 2008 | 16.7% | +90.6% |
| 2009 | 17.9% | +7.0% |
| 2010 | 19.4% | +8.6% |
| 2011 | 21.8% | +12.1% |
| 2012 | 24.2% | +11.3% |
| 2013 | 21.6% | -10.9% |
| 2014 | 18.3% | -15.2% |
| 2015 | 19.0% | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 15.8% | -17.3% |
| 2017 | 15.7% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 15.7% | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 12.9% | -17.4% |
| 2020 | 12.6% | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 18.1% | +43.6% |
| 2022 | 18.8% | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 13.9% | -26.3% |
| 2024 | 18.5% | +33.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.6% | 11.3% | 13.9% | 2 |
| 2000s | 6.3% | 0.7% | 17.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.4% | 12.9% | 24.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.4% | 12.6% | 18.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Peru
More education data for Peru
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 224,754 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 84,765 (2019)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 770,032 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 745,341 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.11 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.71 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.84 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1083 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Peru?
- Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Peru was 18.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 24.2% in 2012.
- What is the lowest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2002.
- How does Peru rank for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary?
- Peru ranks 9th out of 124 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release