Expenditure on tertiary education in Peru
Peru: Expenditure on tertiary education was 15.8% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Expenditure on tertiary 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 tertiary education in Peru is 15.8%, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.4% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on tertiary education in Peru peaked at 20.3% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 10.7%, in 2005.
That places Peru 110th out of 160 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Expenditure on tertiary education in Peru, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure on education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 17.0% | — |
| 1996 | 18.8% | +10.6% |
| 1998 | 20.3% | +8.4% |
| 2002 | 12.4% | -39.2% |
| 2003 | 13.2% | +7.0% |
| 2004 | 13.9% | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 10.7% | -22.6% |
| 2006 | 14.4% | +34.2% |
| 2007 | 13.6% | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 15.7% | +15.2% |
| 2009 | 14.4% | -8.4% |
| 2010 | 13.8% | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 17.4% | +26.1% |
| 2012 | 18.1% | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 16.8% | -6.8% |
| 2014 | 14.2% | -15.5% |
| 2015 | 16.1% | +13.1% |
| 2016 | 17.0% | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 16.7% | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 15.8% | -5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17.0% | 17.0% | 17.0% | 1 |
| 1990s | 19.6% | 18.8% | 20.3% | 2 |
| 2000s | 13.6% | 10.7% | 15.7% | 8 |
| 2010s | 16.2% | 13.8% | 18.1% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 107 Afghanistan 16.0% compare
- 108 Bulgaria 15.9% compare
- 109 Indonesia 15.8% compare
- 111 Thailand 15.6% compare
- 112 Saint Kitts and Nevis 15.4% compare
- 113 South Africa 15.3% 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 tertiary education in Peru?
- Expenditure on tertiary education in Peru was 15.8% in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest expenditure on tertiary education recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 20.3% in 1998.
- What is the lowest expenditure on tertiary education recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.7% in 2005.
- How does Peru rank for expenditure on tertiary education?
- Peru ranks 110th out of 160 countries with data for 2018.
- Is expenditure on tertiary education rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 tertiary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Expenditure on tertiary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.