Peru: Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
In , Peru's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) was 4.36.
That's up 2.6% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 4.24 .
Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2006–2024)
Highlights
- Peak
- 4.36
- Trough
- 2.63
- 1-year change
- +2.6%
- 5-year change
- +14.0%
- +2.7% / yr
- 10-year change
- +17.9%
- +1.7% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| 4.3578 | |
| 4.2454 | |
| 3.8398 | |
| 3.9277 | |
| 4.2594 | |
| 3.8224 | |
| 3.7139 | |
| 3.9313 | |
| 3.8132 | |
| 3.9693 |
About Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
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.
Indicator code: SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS • Category: Education
Frequently asked questions
- What was Peru's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) in 2024?
- In 2024, Peru's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) was 4.36, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Peru's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) rising or falling?
- Peru's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) rose 2.6% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Peru's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) in 2024 was 4.24, so Peru is above the world average.
- What is Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) and how is it measured?
- 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.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.