Expenditure on staff: Expenditure on education in Peru
Peru: Expenditure on staff: Expenditure on education was 1,793 US dollars, PPP converted in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Expenditure on staff compensation in educational institutions (from) in Peru, 2015–2022
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in US dollars, PPP converted.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expenditure on staff compensation in educational institutions (from) in Peru is 1,793 US dollars, PPP converted, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and up 40.5% over ten years.
Peru ranks 17th of 24 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Expenditure on staff: Expenditure on education in Peru, year by year
| Year | US dollars, PPP converted | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1,275 US dollars, PPP converted | — |
| 2018 | 1.58 billion US dollars, PPP converted | +124132559.1% |
| 2019 | 1,736 US dollars, PPP converted | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 1,836 US dollars, PPP converted | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 1,835 US dollars, PPP converted | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 1,793 US dollars, PPP converted | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 527.75 million US dollars, PPP converted | 1,275 US dollars, PPP converted | 1.58 billion US dollars, PPP converted | 3 |
| 2020s | 1,821 US dollars, PPP converted | 1,793 US dollars, PPP converted | 1,836 US dollars, PPP converted | 3 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 14 Finland 2,212 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 15 Romania 1,849 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 16 Hungary 1,818 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 18 Portugal 1,307 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 19 Bulgaria 1,270 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 20 Ireland 651.52 US dollars, PPP converted compare
More education data for Peru
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 97.79 (2003)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.82 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure on staff compensation in educational institutions (from) in Peru?
- Expenditure on staff compensation in educational institutions (from) in Peru was 1,793 US dollars, PPP converted in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest expenditure on staff compensation in educational institutions (from) recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 1.58 billion US dollars, PPP converted in 2018.
- What is the lowest expenditure on staff compensation in educational institutions (from) recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,275 US dollars, PPP converted in 2015.
- How does Peru rank for expenditure on staff compensation in educational institutions (from)?
- Peru ranks 17th out of 24 countries with data for 2022.
- Is expenditure on staff compensation in educational institutions (from) rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Expenditure on staff compensation in educational institutions (from all sources) — Expenditure on education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on staff compensation in educational institutions. The default table displays information on expenditure for salaries, pensions and other non-salary benefits in 2020 constant USD PPP, for the combined primary to tertiary levels of education, for public and government dependent private institutions. This can be changed to display data by: level of education, type of institution, type of expenditure, local currency/USD PPP, and current/constant prices. Please note that the filters are inter related, meaning that selection in one category may impact the possibility to select options in another category. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on 29 September 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page.