Expenditure on primary education in Peru
Peru: Expenditure on primary education was 33.9% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Expenditure on primary education in Peru, 1973–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of government expenditure on education.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expenditure on primary education in Peru is 33.9%, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and down 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on primary education in Peru peaked at 41.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 30.7%, in 1996.
That places Peru 64th out of 149 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Expenditure on primary education in Peru, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure on education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 37.4% | — |
| 1996 | 30.7% | -18.0% |
| 1998 | 40.3% | +31.4% |
| 1999 | 41.3% | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 41.9% | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 39.0% | -6.9% |
| 2002 | 37.1% | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 36.0% | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 37.2% | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 35.6% | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 40.4% | +13.6% |
| 2007 | 40.9% | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 40.5% | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 40.4% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 39.9% | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 38.8% | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 36.6% | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 39.7% | +8.4% |
| 2014 | 38.5% | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 36.5% | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 34.8% | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 33.5% | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 33.9% | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 37.4% | 37.4% | 37.4% | 1 |
| 1990s | 37.4% | 30.7% | 41.3% | 3 |
| 2000s | 38.9% | 35.6% | 41.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.9% | 33.5% | 39.9% | 9 |
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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 expenditure on primary education in Peru?
- Expenditure on primary education in Peru was 33.9% in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest expenditure on primary education recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 41.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest expenditure on primary education recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.7% in 1996.
- How does Peru rank for expenditure on primary education?
- Peru ranks 64th out of 149 countries with data for 2018.
- Is expenditure on primary education rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Expenditure on primary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Expenditure on primary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.