Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Peru
Peru: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of was 13.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Peru, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Peru recorded 13.5% for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in 2024.
The figure is down 30.4% on the previous year and down 25.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Peru peaked at 28.5% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3.7%, in 2005.
Peru ranks 76th of 117 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Peru, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 25.4% | — |
| 1999 | 6.7% | -73.6% |
| 2000 | 8.1% | +21.4% |
| 2001 | 7.9% | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 3.8% | -51.5% |
| 2003 | 4.1% | +8.1% |
| 2004 | 6.6% | +60.0% |
| 2005 | 3.7% | -44.1% |
| 2006 | 5.8% | +58.1% |
| 2007 | 13.3% | +128.3% |
| 2008 | 10.9% | -18.3% |
| 2009 | 11.0% | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 10.9% | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 11.2% | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 12.1% | +8.1% |
| 2013 | 8.9% | -26.0% |
| 2014 | 18.3% | +104.4% |
| 2015 | 21.7% | +19.1% |
| 2016 | 24.8% | +13.9% |
| 2017 | 28.5% | +15.0% |
| 2018 | 22.9% | -19.8% |
| 2019 | 24.6% | +7.8% |
| 2020 | 20.9% | -15.3% |
| 2021 | 17.6% | -15.7% |
| 2022 | 18.7% | +6.6% |
| 2023 | 19.5% | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 13.5% | -30.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.0% | 6.7% | 25.4% | 2 |
| 2000s | 7.5% | 3.7% | 13.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.4% | 8.9% | 28.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.0% | 13.5% | 20.9% | 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 13.5% 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 2017.
- What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.7% in 2005.
- How does Peru rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Peru ranks 76th out of 117 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 25.8%. 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 Current expenditure other than staff compensation 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