Ireland vs Peru: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$
Ireland
4,515 millions
in 2021
Peru
4,865 millions
in 2024
Ireland rank
40th
Peru rank
39th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ over time
- Ireland
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 4,865 millions against 4,515 millions in Ireland, a difference of 350 millions.
That makes Peru's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 40th and Peru ranks 39th of 148 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 | 946.68 millions | 741.92 millions | 204.77 millions | Ireland |
| 2000s | 2,014 millions | 784.46 millions | 1,229 millions | Ireland |
| 2010s | 2,945 millions | 2,065 millions | 879.5 millions | Ireland |
| 2020s | 4,287 millions | 3,137 millions | 1,150 millions | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$, Ireland or Peru?
- Peru, at 4,865 millions against 4,515 millions in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ between Ireland and Peru?
- 350 millions, with Peru 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, ppp$?
- Ireland ranks 40th and Peru ranks 39th of 148 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (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