International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP in Peru
Peru: International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP was 0.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP in Peru, 2000–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in Peru is 0.0%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 97.0% on the previous year and down 98.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in Peru peaked at 0.1% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
That places Peru 140th out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP in Peru, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.1% | — |
| 2003 | 0.1% | +40.7% |
| 2004 | 0.1% | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 0.1% | -26.7% |
| 2006 | 0.1% | -14.3% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | +14.1% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | +16.5% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | -19.6% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | -28.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | -24.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | -24.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | +15.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | +16.9% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | +98.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | -43.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | -20.2% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | +148.9% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | +31.6% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | +47.0% |
| 2021 | 0.1% | -21.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0% | -88.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0% | +42.7% |
| 2024 | 0.0% | -97.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 5 |
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 international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in Peru?
- International expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in Peru was 0.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 2020.
- What is the lowest international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Peru rank for international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
- Peru ranks 140th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 98.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release