Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Peru

Peru: Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in was 54.3% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
54.3%
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
54th
of 67 countries
All-time high
83.6%
in 2001
All-time low
42.9%
in 2014
Years of data
19
1998–2019

Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Peru, 1998–2019

0204060801998200820191998: 61.2 %1999: 75.7 %2000: 81 %2001: 83.6 %2005: 70.6 %2006: 63.5 %2007: 58.2 %2008: 56.6 %2009: 51.5 %2010: 51 %2011: 51 %2012: 48.8 %2013: 44.3 %2014: 42.9 %2015: 43.1 %2016: 45.9 %2017: 49.7 %2018: 53.8 %2019: 54.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Peru recorded 54.3% for teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Peru peaked at 83.6% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 42.9%, in 2014.

That places Peru 54th out of 67 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.

Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Peru, year by year

Annual values for Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%) in Peru, 1998 to 2019.
Year % Change
1998 61.2%
1999 75.7% +23.6%
2000 81.0% +7.0%
2001 83.6% +3.2%
2005 70.6% -15.5%
2006 63.5% -10.1%
2007 58.2% -8.4%
2008 56.6% -2.8%
2009 51.5% -8.9%
2010 51.0% -1.0%
2011 51.0% -0.1%
2012 48.8% -4.2%
2013 44.3% -9.2%
2014 42.9% -3.3%
2015 43.1% +0.4%
2016 45.9% +6.7%
2017 49.7% +8.1%
2018 53.8% +8.4%
2019 54.3% +0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 68.4% 61.2% 75.7% 2
2000s 66.4% 51.5% 83.6% 7
2010s 48.5% 42.9% 54.3% 10

Countries ranked near Peru

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Frequently asked questions

What is teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Peru?
Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Peru was 54.3% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 83.6% in 2001.
What is the lowest teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 42.9% in 2014.
How does Peru rank for teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in?
Peru ranks 54th out of 67 countries with data for 2019.
Is teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. 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 Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
67 places, 750 data points, 1995–2019
Last refreshed

Teacher compensation expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional) of the specified level of education. Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Staff compensation includes salaries, contributions by employers for staff retirement programmes, and other allowances and benefits. To calculate this indicator, divide teacher compensation in public institutions of a given level of education (ex. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) by total expenditure (current and capital) in public institutions of the same level of education, and multiply by 100. Limitations: Although countries responding to the UIS questionnaire on educational expenditure are required to follow common definitions for staff compensation, in some cases government budget classifications may differ. It is also often difficult to separate staff compensation between teachers and non-teachers, as these are usually grouped together in country's accounting systems. In general, respondent countries must use estimation methods to separate teacher and non-teacher staff compensation. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/