Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) (expenditure PPP) in Peru
Peru: Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) (expenditure PPP) was 26,546 millions in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Peru, 1996–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Peru is 26,546 millions, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
The figure is up 8.6% on the previous year and up 107.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Peru peaked at 26,546 millions in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3,525 millions, in 1996.
That places Peru 38th out of 169 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) (expenditure PPP) in Peru, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 3,525 millions | — |
| 1998 | 4,043 millions | +14.7% |
| 1999 | 4,368 millions | +8.1% |
| 2000 | 4,303 millions | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 4,166 millions | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 4,143 millions | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 4,584 millions | +10.6% |
| 2004 | 4,974 millions | +8.5% |
| 2005 | 5,233 millions | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 5,420 millions | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 5,988 millions | +10.5% |
| 2008 | 7,264 millions | +21.3% |
| 2009 | 8,090 millions | +11.4% |
| 2010 | 8,101 millions | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 8,166 millions | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 9,291 millions | +13.8% |
| 2013 | 11,101 millions | +19.5% |
| 2014 | 12,820 millions | +15.5% |
| 2015 | 14,024 millions | +9.4% |
| 2016 | 14,202 millions | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 15,506 millions | +9.2% |
| 2018 | 15,493 millions | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 16,824 millions | +8.6% |
| 2020 | 17,573 millions | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 19,899 millions | +13.2% |
| 2022 | 21,426 millions | +7.7% |
| 2023 | 24,443 millions | +14.1% |
| 2024 | 26,546 millions | +8.6% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 26,546 millions is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4,536 millions, 5.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Peru's 26,546 millions is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2,357 millions, 11.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,979 millions | 3,525 millions | 4,368 millions | 3 |
| 2000s | 5,417 millions | 4,143 millions | 8,090 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,553 millions | 8,101 millions | 16,824 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 21,977 millions | 17,573 millions | 26,546 millions | 5 |
Countries ranked near Peru
More education data for Peru
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 97.79 (2003)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.82 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 224,754 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 84,765 (2019)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 770,032 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 745,341 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.11 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.71 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.84 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Peru?
- Government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Peru was 26,546 millions in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 26,546 millions in 2024.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,525 millions in 1996.
- How does Peru rank for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
- Peru ranks 38th out of 169 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government expenditure on education, ppp$ rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 107.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release