Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant US$ in Peru
Peru: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant US$ was 1,829 millions in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant US$ in Peru, 1973–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2024, government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ in Peru stood at 1,829 millions. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.3% on the previous year and up 35.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ in Peru peaked at 1,829 millions in 2024 and was at its lowest, 31.16 millions, in 1973.
That places Peru 30th out of 156 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 pre-primary education, constant US$ in Peru, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 31.16 millions | — |
| 1996 | 142.31 millions | +356.7% |
| 1998 | 323.12 millions | +127.1% |
| 1999 | 328.14 millions | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 315.05 millions | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 284.38 millions | -9.7% |
| 2002 | 283.21 millions | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 305.28 millions | +7.8% |
| 2004 | 308.35 millions | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 298.04 millions | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 352.72 millions | +18.3% |
| 2007 | 385.02 millions | +9.2% |
| 2008 | 494.66 millions | +28.5% |
| 2009 | 612.19 millions | +23.8% |
| 2010 | 623.26 millions | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 627.29 millions | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 797.93 millions | +27.2% |
| 2013 | 1,066 millions | +33.5% |
| 2014 | 1,353 millions | +27.0% |
| 2015 | 1,505 millions | +11.3% |
| 2016 | 1,414 millions | -6.1% |
| 2017 | 1,528 millions | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 1,507 millions | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 1,556 millions | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 1,507 millions | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 1,556 millions | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 1,530 millions | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 1,737 millions | +13.5% |
| 2024 | 1,829 millions | +5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 31.16 millions | 31.16 millions | 31.16 millions | 1 |
| 1990s | 264.52 millions | 142.31 millions | 328.14 millions | 3 |
| 2000s | 363.89 millions | 283.21 millions | 612.19 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,198 millions | 623.26 millions | 1,556 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,632 millions | 1,507 millions | 1,829 millions | 5 |
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More education data for Peru
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 199,824 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 66.9% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 23.6% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 112.79 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 112.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ in Peru?
- Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ in Peru was 1,829 millions in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 1,829 millions in 2024.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.16 millions in 1973.
- How does Peru rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$?
- Peru ranks 30th out of 156 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.2%. 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 pre-primary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release