Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Peru

Peru: Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of was 10.8% in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)
10.8%
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
104th
of 115 countries
All-time high
12.7%
in 2003
All-time low
9.4%
in 2005
Years of data
7
2002–2017

Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Peru, 2002–2017

0510152002200920172002: 11.42003: 12.72004: 12.72005: 9.42006: 11.32016: 10.32017: 10.8

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Peru recorded 10.8% for initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in 2017.

The figure is up 4.6% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Peru peaked at 12.7% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 9.4%, in 2005.

Peru ranks 104th of 115 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Peru, year by year

Annual values for Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of GDP per capita in Peru, 2002 to 2017.
Year Value Change
2002 11.4%
2003 12.7% +11.5%
2004 12.7% -0.3%
2005 9.4% -26.1%
2006 11.3% +20.7%
2016 10.3% -8.8%
2017 10.8% +4.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.5% 9.4% 12.7% 5
2010s 10.5% 10.3% 10.8% 2

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 101 Paraguay 14.3% compare
  2. 102 Guyana 13.7% compare
  3. 103 El Salvador 11.1% compare
  4. 105 Georgia 10.4% compare
  5. 106 Philippines 10.1% compare
  6. 107 Armenia 9.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Peru?
Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Peru was 10.8% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 12.7% in 2003.
What is the lowest initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 9.4% in 2005.
How does Peru rank for initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of?
Peru ranks 104th out of 115 countries with data for 2017.
Is initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Peru data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of GDP per capita
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
115 places, 1,387 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central, current and capital) initial government funding of education per student, which includes transfers paid (such as scholarships to students), but excludes transfers received, in this case international transfers to government for education (when foreign donors provide education sector budget support or other support integrated in the government budget). Calculation Method: Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure (current and capital) on a given level of education (primary, secondary, etc) minus international transfers to government for education, divided by the number of student enrolled at that level of education. This is then expressed as a share of GDP per capita. Limitations: In some instances data on total government expenditure on education refers only to the Ministry of Education, excluding other ministries which may also spend a part of their budget on educational activities. There are also cases where it may not be possible to separate international transfers to government from general government expenditure on education, in which cases they have not been subtracted in the formula. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/