Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Peru

Peru: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total was 24.2% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
24.2%
Change on year
up 10.4%
World rank
39th
of 100 countries
All-time high
30.2%
in 2016
All-time low
9.2%
in 2006
Years of data
22
1998–2019

Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Peru, 1998–2019

10152025301998200820191998: 29 %1999: 15.6 %2000: 18.6 %2001: 14.9 %2002: 15.9 %2003: 10.9 %2004: 9.5 %2005: 9.3 %2006: 9.2 %2007: 11.2 %2008: 13.1 %2009: 14.7 %2010: 14.5 %2011: 13.8 %2012: 15.6 %2013: 20.6 %2014: 24.5 %2015: 28.3 %2016: 30.2 %2017: 28.4 %2018: 21.9 %2019: 24.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2019, current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Peru stood at 24.2%.

That represents a change of up 10.4% on the previous year and up 64.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Peru peaked at 30.2% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 9.2%, in 2006.

Peru ranks 39th of 100 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.

Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Peru, year by year

Annual values for Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%) in Peru, 1998 to 2019.
Year % Change
1998 29.0%
1999 15.6% -46.3%
2000 18.6% +19.0%
2001 14.9% -19.9%
2002 15.9% +7.0%
2003 10.9% -31.4%
2004 9.5% -13.3%
2005 9.3% -1.7%
2006 9.2% -1.2%
2007 11.2% +21.9%
2008 13.1% +17.0%
2009 14.7% +12.3%
2010 14.5% -1.4%
2011 13.8% -5.2%
2012 15.6% +13.5%
2013 20.6% +31.7%
2014 24.5% +19.3%
2015 28.3% +15.4%
2016 30.2% +6.7%
2017 28.4% -6.0%
2018 21.9% -23.0%
2019 24.2% +10.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 22.3% 15.6% 29.0% 2
2000s 12.7% 9.2% 18.6% 10
2010s 22.2% 13.8% 30.2% 10

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Frequently asked questions

What is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Peru?
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Peru was 24.2% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 30.2% in 2016.
What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 9.2% in 2006.
How does Peru rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total?
Peru ranks 39th out of 100 countries with data for 2019.
Is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is up 64.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Peru data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%)
Unit
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Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
100 places, 1,176 data points, 1998–2019
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Current expenditure other than for staff compensation expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional). Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Current expenditure other than for staff compensation includes expenditure on school books and teaching materials, ancillary services (ex. food, transport), and administration and other support activities. Divide current expenditure other than staff compensation in public institutions by total expenditure (current and capital) in public institutions, and multiply by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/