Peru: Education spending, percent of GDP
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| Peru |
Public spending on education, percent of GDP |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 3.98 |
| Year | 2021 |
| Measure | percent |
| Data availability | 1973 - 2021 |
| Average | 3.28 |
| Min - Max | 2.63 - 4.25 |
| Source | UNESCO |
For that indicator, we provide data for Peru from 1973 to 2021. The average value for Peru during that period was 3.28 percent with a minimum of 2.63 percent in 2007 and a maximum of 4.25 percent in 2020.
The latest value from 2021 is 3.98 percent. For comparison, the world average in 2021 based on 36
countries is 4.52 percent.
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Definition: General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.
| Related indicators | Latest value | Reference | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education spending, percent of GDP | 3.98 | 2021 | percent |
| Education spending, percent of government spending | 18.22 | 2022 | percent |
| Literacy rate | 94.50 | 2020 | percent |
| Female literacy rate, ages 15-24 | 99.35 | 2020 | percent |
| Male literacy rate, ages 15-24 | 99.52 | 2020 | percent |
| Youth literacy rate, ages 15-24 | 99.44 | 2020 | percent |
| Student teacher ratio, primary school | 17.39 | 2018 | students per teacher |
| Primary school completion rate | 116.21 | 2021 | percent |
| School starting age, primary school | 6 | 2021 | years |
| Female to male ratio, primary school pupils | 0.97 | 2021 | percent |
| Female to male ratio, secondary school students | 0.95 | 2021 | percent |
| Female to male ratio, students at tertiary level education | 1.05 | 2017 | percent |
| Preprimary school enrollment | 96.44 | 2021 | percent |
| Primary school enrollment | 121.92 | 2021 | percent |
| Secondary school enrollment | 110.55 | 2021 | percent |
| Tertiary school enrollment | 70.74 | 2017 | percent |