Initial private expenditure on education (other non-educational) in Peru
Peru: Initial private expenditure on education (other non-educational) was 0.2% in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Initial private expenditure on education (other non-educational) in Peru, 2000–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2015, initial private expenditure on education (other non-educational) in Peru stood at 0.2%.
The figure is down 3.5% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, initial private expenditure on education (other non-educational) in Peru peaked at 0.3% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
Peru ranks 13th of 60 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Initial private expenditure on education (other non-educational) in Peru, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
| 2007 | 0.0% | — |
| 2009 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 0.0% | — |
| 2014 | 0.3% | — |
| 2015 | 0.2% | -3.5% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 0.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0%, 251.2× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 3 |
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 initial private expenditure on education (other non-educational) in Peru?
- Initial private expenditure on education (other non-educational) in Peru was 0.2% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial private expenditure on education (other non-educational) recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3% in 2014.
- What is the lowest initial private expenditure on education (other non-educational) recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Peru rank for initial private expenditure on education (other non-educational)?
- Peru ranks 13th out of 60 countries with data for 2015.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Initial private expenditure on education (other non-educational private entities) as a percentage of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release