Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) (education US) in Peru
Peru: Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) (education US) was 12,604 millions in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, US$ in Peru, 1973–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on education, us$ in Peru is 12,604 millions, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.2% on the previous year and up 69.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Peru peaked at 12,604 millions in 2024 and was at its lowest, 372.9 millions, in 1973.
That places Peru 41st out of 181 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, US$ (millions) (education US) in Peru, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 372.9 millions | — |
| 1996 | 1,723 millions | +362.1% |
| 1998 | 1,819 millions | +5.6% |
| 1999 | 1,727 millions | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 1,670 millions | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 1,580 millions | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 1,545 millions | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 1,725 millions | +11.7% |
| 2004 | 1,975 millions | +14.5% |
| 2005 | 2,159 millions | +9.3% |
| 2006 | 2,352 millions | +8.9% |
| 2007 | 2,686 millions | +14.2% |
| 2008 | 3,457 millions | +28.7% |
| 2009 | 3,794 millions | +9.7% |
| 2010 | 4,230 millions | +11.5% |
| 2011 | 4,575 millions | +8.2% |
| 2012 | 5,631 millions | +23.1% |
| 2013 | 6,633 millions | +17.8% |
| 2014 | 7,421 millions | +11.9% |
| 2015 | 7,534 millions | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 7,317 millions | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 8,295 millions | +13.4% |
| 2018 | 8,267 millions | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 8,728 millions | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 8,579 millions | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 8,889 millions | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 9,448 millions | +6.3% |
| 2023 | 11,333 millions | +20.0% |
| 2024 | 12,604 millions | +11.2% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 12,604 millions is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,877 millions, 6.7× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Peru's 12,604 millions is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,458 millions, 8.6× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) (education US) in Peru changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +362.1% | 372.9 millions | 1,723 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 372.9 millions | 372.9 millions | 372.9 millions | 1 |
| 1990s | 1,757 millions | 1,723 millions | 1,819 millions | 3 |
| 2000s | 2,294 millions | 1,545 millions | 3,794 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,863 millions | 4,230 millions | 8,728 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,171 millions | 8,579 millions | 12,604 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, us$ in Peru?
- Government expenditure on education, us$ in Peru was 12,604 millions in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 12,604 millions in 2024.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 372.9 millions in 1973.
- How does Peru rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Peru ranks 41st out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.8%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release