Ireland vs Peru: Government expenditure on primary education, US$
Ireland
5,383 millions
in 2021
Peru
4,015 millions
in 2024
Ireland rank
29th
Peru rank
32nd
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ over time
- Ireland
- Peru
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 5,383 millions against 4,015 millions in Peru, a difference of 1,368 millions.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.3 times Peru's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Peru ahead.
Ireland ranks 29th and Peru ranks 32nd of 154 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 4 and Peru in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 104.23 millions | 139.48 millions | 35.25 millions | Peru |
| 1990s | 1,145 millions | 658.47 millions | 486.03 millions | Ireland |
| 2000s | 3,158 millions | 899.23 millions | 2,259 millions | Ireland |
| 2010s | 4,502 millions | 2,474 millions | 2,028 millions | Ireland |
| 2020s | 5,137 millions | 2,963 millions | 2,173 millions | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, us$, Ireland or Peru?
- Ireland, at 5,383 millions against 4,015 millions in Peru as of 2021.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, us$ between Ireland and Peru?
- 1,368 millions, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Peru?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2021.
- How do Ireland and Peru rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
- Ireland ranks 29th and Peru ranks 32nd of 154 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (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