Government expenditure on post-secondary … post-secondary US millions in Peru
Peru: Government expenditure on post-secondary … post-secondary US millions was 2.63 millions in 2011. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, US$ in Peru, 1998–2011
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$ in Peru is 2.63 millions, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% on the previous year and down 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$ in Peru peaked at 3.04 millions in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1998.
That places Peru 58th out of 97 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Government expenditure on post-secondary … post-secondary US millions in Peru, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 0 millions | — |
| 2002 | 3.04 millions | — |
| 2003 | 0.9637 millions | -68.3% |
| 2004 | 1.03 millions | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 1.68 millions | +62.1% |
| 2006 | 1.72 millions | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 1.98 millions | +15.1% |
| 2008 | 1.62 millions | -18.3% |
| 2009 | 2.25 millions | +39.3% |
| 2010 | 2.52 millions | +11.8% |
| 2011 | 2.63 millions | +4.7% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 2.63 millions is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.83 millions, 39% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Peru's 2.63 millions is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.19 millions, 1.2× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 millions | 0 millions | 0 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.78 millions | 0.9637 millions | 3.04 millions | 8 |
| 2010s | 2.57 millions | 2.52 millions | 2.63 millions | 2 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 55 Turks and Caicos Islands 4.38 millions compare
- 56 Mauritania 2.88 millions compare
- 57 Bhutan 2.73 millions
- 59 Lesotho 2.63 millions compare
- 60 Luxembourg 2.45 millions
- 61 Cote d'Ivoire 2.36 millions compare
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 post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$ in Peru?
- Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$ in Peru was 2.63 millions in 2011, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$ recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 3.04 millions in 2002.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$ recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 1998.
- How does Peru rank for government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$?
- Peru ranks 58th out of 97 countries with data for 2011.
- Is government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$ rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release