Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Peru
Peru: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of was 12.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Peru, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Peru stood at 12.1%.
That represents a change of down 11.6% on the previous year and down 57.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Peru peaked at 28.5% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 10.4%, in 2003.
That places Peru 74th out of 100 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Peru, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 27.7% | — |
| 1999 | 12.3% | -55.5% |
| 2000 | 17.1% | +38.5% |
| 2001 | 15.8% | -7.4% |
| 2002 | 11.8% | -25.3% |
| 2003 | 10.4% | -11.7% |
| 2004 | 13.4% | +28.3% |
| 2005 | 10.4% | -21.9% |
| 2006 | 19.0% | +81.9% |
| 2007 | 16.3% | -14.2% |
| 2008 | 15.8% | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 18.9% | +19.1% |
| 2010 | 19.1% | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 18.0% | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 19.2% | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 20.5% | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 28.5% | +39.1% |
| 2015 | 24.8% | -12.9% |
| 2016 | 25.0% | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 21.2% | -15.0% |
| 2018 | 18.2% | -14.1% |
| 2019 | 17.5% | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 14.2% | -18.9% |
| 2021 | 15.2% | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 16.0% | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 13.7% | -14.5% |
| 2024 | 12.1% | -11.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.0% | 12.3% | 27.7% | 2 |
| 2000s | 14.9% | 10.4% | 19.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.2% | 17.5% | 28.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.2% | 12.1% | 16.0% | 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 current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Peru?
- Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Peru was 12.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 28.5% in 2014.
- What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.4% in 2003.
- How does Peru rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Peru ranks 74th out of 100 countries with data for 2024.
- Is current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in pre-primary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release