Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in secondary in Peru
Peru: Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in secondary was 75.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Current 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 current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in secondary in Peru is 75.0%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 7.1% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in secondary in Peru peaked at 96.8% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 72.8%, in 2012.
That places Peru 120th out of 125 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in secondary in Peru, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 91.5% | — |
| 1999 | 93.8% | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 96.7% | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 96.0% | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 95.8% | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 96.3% | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 95.9% | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 91.6% | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 88.0% | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 96.8% | +10.0% |
| 2008 | 86.4% | -10.8% |
| 2009 | 80.4% | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 77.0% | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 80.0% | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 72.8% | -8.9% |
| 2013 | 75.0% | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 77.9% | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 74.8% | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 79.2% | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 82.5% | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 85.1% | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 87.3% | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 87.8% | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 80.4% | -8.4% |
| 2022 | 77.6% | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 80.7% | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 75.0% | -7.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 92.7% | 91.5% | 93.8% | 2 |
| 2000s | 92.4% | 80.4% | 96.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 79.1% | 72.8% | 87.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 80.3% | 75.0% | 87.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 117 Zambia 77.3% compare
- 118 Viet Nam 77.3% compare
- 119 Turks and Caicos Islands 75.3% compare
- 121 Ethiopia 71.7% compare
- 122 Bangladesh 57.2% compare
- 123 Saint Kitts and Nevis 51.5% compare
More education data for Peru
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.71 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -1.84 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in secondary in Peru?
- Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in secondary in Peru was 75.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in secondary recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 96.8% in 2007.
- What is the lowest current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in secondary recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.8% in 2012.
- How does Peru rank for current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in secondary?
- Peru ranks 120th out of 125 countries with data for 2024.
- Is current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in secondary rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in secondary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release