Peru vs Switzerland: Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$
Peru
8,456 millions
in 2024
Switzerland
11,947 millions
in 2022
Peru rank
29th
Switzerland rank
26th
Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ over time
- Peru
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 11,947 millions against 8,456 millions in Peru, a difference of 3,491 millions.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.4 times Peru's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Peru ranks 29th and Switzerland ranks 26th of 138 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Peru | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,505 millions | 3,498 millions | 1,992 millions | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 2,117 millions | 4,721 millions | 2,604 millions | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 4,514 millions | 7,622 millions | 3,108 millions | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 6,614 millions | 10,904 millions | 4,290 millions | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, ppp$, Peru or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 11,947 millions against 8,456 millions in Peru as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ between Peru and Switzerland?
- 3,491 millions, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and Switzerland?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2022.
- How do Peru and Switzerland rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, ppp$?
- Peru ranks 29th and Switzerland ranks 26th of 138 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (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