Expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total in Peru
Peru: Expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total was 0.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total in Peru, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total in Peru stood at 0.2%.
The figure is up 27.4% on the previous year and down 63.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total in Peru peaked at 3.6% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2023.
That places Peru 36th out of 45 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total in Peru, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 3.6% | — |
| 2014 | 0.6% | -84.0% |
| 2015 | 1.2% | +115.8% |
| 2016 | 1.8% | +48.8% |
| 2017 | 1.8% | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 1.0% | -47.0% |
| 2019 | 0.7% | -26.8% |
| 2020 | 0.6% | -10.9% |
| 2021 | 0.2% | -61.5% |
| 2022 | 0.2% | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 0.2% | -32.5% |
| 2024 | 0.2% | +27.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.5% | 0.6% | 3.6% | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 33 Dominican Republic 0.3% compare
- 34 Iran, Islamic Republic of 0.3% compare
- 35 Côte d'Ivoire 0.2% compare
- 37 Andorra 0.2% compare
- 38 Guatemala 0.1% compare
- 39 Togo 0.1% compare
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 school books and teaching material as % of total in Peru?
- Expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total in Peru was 0.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 3.6% in 2013.
- What is the lowest expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2023.
- How does Peru rank for expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total?
- Peru ranks 36th out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
- Is expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.0%. 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 Expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release