Chile vs Peru: Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$
Chile
7,460 millions
in 2022
Peru
8,456 millions
in 2024
Chile rank
32nd
Peru rank
29th
Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ over time
- Chile
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 8,456 millions against 7,460 millions in Chile, a difference of 996 millions.
That makes Peru's figure about 1.1 times Chile's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Chile ahead.
Chile ranks 32nd and Peru ranks 29th of 138 countries.
Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,805 millions | 1,355 millions | 450.58 millions | Chile |
| 2000s | 2,976 millions | 2,172 millions | 804.43 millions | Chile |
| 2010s | 5,751 millions | 4,514 millions | 1,237 millions | Chile |
| 2020s | 7,695 millions | 6,614 millions | 1,081 millions | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, ppp$, Chile or Peru?
- Peru, at 8,456 millions against 7,460 millions in Chile as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ between Chile and Peru?
- 996 millions, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Peru?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2022.
- How do Chile and Peru rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, ppp$?
- Chile ranks 32nd and Peru ranks 29th of 138 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release