Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Peru
Peru: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total was 37.7% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Peru, 1998–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Peru recorded 37.7% for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.2% on the previous year and up 144.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Peru peaked at 46.3% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 5.4%, in 2005.
That places Peru 31st out of 92 countries with data for 2019, putting it 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 % of total in Peru, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 42.7% | — |
| 1999 | 39.9% | -6.4% |
| 2001 | 34.6% | -13.3% |
| 2002 | 33.7% | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 11.1% | -67.2% |
| 2004 | 6.6% | -39.9% |
| 2005 | 5.4% | -18.1% |
| 2006 | 8.3% | +52.0% |
| 2007 | 7.2% | -13.2% |
| 2008 | 17.0% | +136.8% |
| 2009 | 15.4% | -9.3% |
| 2010 | 16.1% | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 18.0% | +11.6% |
| 2012 | 23.2% | +29.0% |
| 2013 | 31.6% | +36.5% |
| 2014 | 29.9% | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 42.8% | +43.2% |
| 2016 | 46.3% | +8.2% |
| 2017 | 41.1% | -11.2% |
| 2018 | 29.8% | -27.4% |
| 2019 | 37.7% | +26.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.3% | 39.9% | 42.7% | 2 |
| 2000s | 15.5% | 5.4% | 34.6% | 9 |
| 2010s | 31.6% | 16.1% | 46.3% | 10 |
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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 % of total in Peru?
- Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Peru was 37.7% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 46.3% in 2016.
- What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.4% in 2005.
- How does Peru rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total?
- Peru ranks 31st out of 92 countries with data for 2019.
- Is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 144.2%. 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 Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Current expenditure other than for staff compensation expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional) of the specified level of education. Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Current expenditure other than for staff compensation includes expenditure on school books and teaching materials, ancillary services (ex. food, transport), and administration and other support activities. Divide current expenditure other than staff compensation in public institutions of a given level of education (ex. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) by total expenditure (current and capital) in public institutions of the same level of education, and multiply by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/