Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in secondary in Peru
Peru: Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in secondary was 25.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in secondary 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 secondary in Peru is 25.0%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 29.4% on the previous year and up 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in secondary in Peru peaked at 25.2% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 3.2%, in 2007.
That places Peru 6th out of 126 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 secondary in Peru, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 8.5% | — |
| 1999 | 6.2% | -27.4% |
| 2000 | 3.3% | -47.1% |
| 2001 | 4.0% | +22.1% |
| 2002 | 4.2% | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 3.7% | -11.7% |
| 2004 | 4.1% | +10.4% |
| 2005 | 8.4% | +102.5% |
| 2006 | 12.0% | +43.5% |
| 2007 | 3.2% | -73.2% |
| 2008 | 13.6% | +324.3% |
| 2009 | 19.6% | +44.2% |
| 2010 | 23.0% | +17.3% |
| 2011 | 20.0% | -13.0% |
| 2012 | 22.5% | +12.1% |
| 2013 | 25.0% | +11.4% |
| 2014 | 22.1% | -11.6% |
| 2015 | 25.2% | +13.9% |
| 2016 | 20.8% | -17.3% |
| 2017 | 17.5% | -15.9% |
| 2018 | 14.9% | -14.8% |
| 2019 | 12.7% | -14.7% |
| 2020 | 12.2% | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 19.6% | +60.9% |
| 2022 | 22.4% | +14.6% |
| 2023 | 19.3% | -13.8% |
| 2024 | 25.0% | +29.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.3% | 6.2% | 8.5% | 2 |
| 2000s | 7.6% | 3.2% | 19.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.4% | 12.7% | 25.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.7% | 12.2% | 25.0% | 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 secondary in Peru?
- Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in secondary in Peru was 25.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in secondary recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 25.2% in 2015.
- What is the lowest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in secondary recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.2% in 2007.
- How does Peru rank for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in secondary?
- Peru ranks 6th out of 126 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in secondary rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.2%. 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 secondary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release