Expenditure on education (public, households, ODA) as a percentage of in Peru
Peru: Expenditure on education (public, households, ODA) as a percentage of was 5.9% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Expenditure on education (public, households, ODA) as a percentage of in Peru, 2010–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, expenditure on education (public, households, oda) as a percentage of in Peru stood at 5.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.9% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on education (public, households, oda) as a percentage of in Peru peaked at 7.3% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 5.3%, in 2022.
That places Peru 32nd out of 70 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Expenditure on education (public, households, ODA) as a percentage of in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 5.9% | — |
| 2011 | 5.6% | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 5.8% | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 6.3% | +8.6% |
| 2014 | 6.7% | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 6.6% | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 7.2% | +9.1% |
| 2017 | 7.3% | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 6.7% | -6.9% |
| 2019 | 6.8% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 6.7% | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 5.6% | -15.6% |
| 2022 | 5.3% | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 5.9% | +10.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.5% | 5.6% | 7.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.9% | 5.3% | 6.7% | 4 |
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 expenditure on education (public, households, oda) as a percentage of in Peru?
- Expenditure on education (public, households, oda) as a percentage of in Peru was 5.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest expenditure on education (public, households, oda) as a percentage of recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 7.3% in 2017.
- What is the lowest expenditure on education (public, households, oda) as a percentage of recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.3% in 2022.
- How does Peru rank for expenditure on education (public, households, oda) as a percentage of?
- Peru ranks 32nd out of 70 countries with data for 2023.
- Is expenditure on education (public, households, oda) as a percentage of rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Expenditure on education (public, households, ODA) as a percentage of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release