Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Peru
Peru: Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita was 11.22 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Peru, 1998–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Peru is 11.22, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of down 4.0% on the previous year and up 30.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Peru peaked at 12.56 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 6.61, in 2002.
Peru ranks 89th of 122 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 7.88 | — |
| 1999 | 8.53 | +8.2% |
| 2000 | 8.24 | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 7.35 | -10.9% |
| 2002 | 6.61 | -10.0% |
| 2003 | 6.88 | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 7.36 | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 6.91 | -6.1% |
| 2006 | 7.49 | +8.4% |
| 2007 | 7.63 | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 8.6 | +12.8% |
| 2009 | 9.64 | +12.1% |
| 2010 | 8.82 | -8.5% |
| 2011 | 8.24 | -6.5% |
| 2012 | 9.08 | +10.1% |
| 2013 | 10.99 | +21.1% |
| 2014 | 12.23 | +11.2% |
| 2015 | 12.56 | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 11.49 | -8.6% |
| 2017 | 11.7 | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 11.22 | -4.0% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 11.22 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.57, 72% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Peru's 11.22 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 15.04, 75% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.21 | 7.88 | 8.53 | 2 |
| 2000s | 7.67 | 6.61 | 9.64 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.7 | 8.24 | 12.56 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Peru
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 government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Peru?
- Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Peru was 11.22 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 12.56 in 2015.
- What is the lowest government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.61 in 2002.
- How does Peru rank for government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita?
- Peru ranks 89th out of 122 countries with data for 2018.
- Is government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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