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

Peru: Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in was 26.4% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
26.4%
Change on year
down 14.7%
World rank
42nd
of 54 countries
All-time high
45.9%
in 2010
All-time low
22.9%
in 2016
Years of data
15
1998–2019

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

010203040501998200820191998: 39.4 %1999: 40.9 %2001: 44 %2008: 43 %2009: 45.7 %2010: 45.9 %2011: 44 %2012: 39.8 %2013: 30.9 %2014: 30 %2015: 23.8 %2016: 22.9 %2017: 24.9 %2018: 30.9 %2019: 26.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Peru recorded 26.4% for teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in 2019.

The figure is down 14.7% on the previous year and down 42.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Peru peaked at 45.9% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 22.9%, in 2016.

Peru ranks 42nd of 54 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 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 tertiary public institutions (%) in Peru, 1998 to 2019.
Year % Change
1998 39.4%
1999 40.9% +3.8%
2001 44.0% +7.6%
2008 43.0% -2.3%
2009 45.7% +6.2%
2010 45.9% +0.5%
2011 44.0% -4.3%
2012 39.8% -9.4%
2013 30.9% -22.3%
2014 30.0% -2.9%
2015 23.8% -20.9%
2016 22.9% -3.7%
2017 24.9% +9.1%
2018 30.9% +23.8%
2019 26.4% -14.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 40.1% 39.4% 40.9% 2
2000s 44.2% 43.0% 45.7% 3
2010s 31.9% 22.9% 45.9% 10

Countries ranked near Peru

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  2. 40 Australia 29.0% compare
  3. 41 United States 28.5% compare
  4. 43 South Africa 24.7% compare
  5. 44 Estonia 22.5% compare
  6. 45 Guinea 20.6% compare

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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 26.4% 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 45.9% in 2010.
What is the lowest teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 22.9% in 2016.
How does Peru rank for teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in?
Peru ranks 42nd out of 54 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 down 42.3%. 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 tertiary 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 tertiary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
54 places, 566 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/