Ireland vs Peru: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$
Ireland
4,882 millions
in 2021
Peru
4,750 millions
in 2024
Ireland rank
39th
Peru rank
40th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ over time
- Ireland
- Peru
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 4,882 millions against 4,750 millions in Peru, a difference of 132 millions.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 39th and Peru ranks 40th of 146 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,889 millions | 1,323 millions | 565.82 millions | Ireland |
| 2000s | 3,268 millions | 1,160 millions | 2,108 millions | Ireland |
| 2010s | 3,748 millions | 2,779 millions | 968.74 millions | Ireland |
| 2020s | 4,730 millions | 3,621 millions | 1,109 millions | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$, Ireland or Peru?
- Ireland, at 4,882 millions against 4,750 millions in Peru as of 2021.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ between Ireland and Peru?
- 132 millions, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Peru?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2021.
- How do Ireland and Peru rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$?
- Ireland ranks 39th and Peru ranks 40th of 146 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ (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