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
Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Peru, 2002–2017
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.6% | 9.4% | 12.8% | 5 |
| 2010s | 10.5% | 10.3% | 10.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Peru
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 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release