Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Peru

Peru: Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of was 10.7% in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)
10.7%
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
107th
of 120 countries
All-time high
12.8%
in 2003
All-time low
9.4%
in 2005
Years of data
7
2002–2017

Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Peru, 2002–2017

0510152002200920172002: 11.52003: 12.82004: 12.82005: 9.42006: 11.42016: 10.32017: 10.7

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Peru is 10.7%, measured in 2017.

That represents a change of up 4.4% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Peru peaked at 12.8% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 9.4%, in 2005.

Peru ranks 107th of 120 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Peru, year by year

Annual values for Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of GDP per capita in Peru, 2002 to 2017.
Year Value Change
2002 11.5%
2003 12.8% +11.6%
2004 12.8% -0.2%
2005 9.4% -26.1%
2006 11.4% +20.7%
2016 10.3% -9.7%
2017 10.7% +4.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.6% 9.4% 12.8% 5
2010s 10.5% 10.3% 10.7% 2

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 104 Guatemala 13.0% compare
  2. 105 Argentina 12.0% compare
  3. 106 Greece 11.4% compare
  4. 108 El Salvador 10.7% compare
  5. 109 Philippines 10.3% compare
  6. 110 Mauritius 9.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Peru?
Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Peru was 10.7% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 12.8% in 2003.
What is the lowest initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 9.4% in 2005.
How does Peru rank for initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of?
Peru ranks 107th out of 120 countries with data for 2017.
Is initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Peru data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of GDP per capita
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
120 places, 1,713 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release