Government expenditure on pre-primary … US constant millions in Peru
Peru: Government expenditure on pre-primary … US constant millions 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 … US constant millions 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% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 1,829 millions is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 172.14 millions, 10.6× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Peru's 1,829 millions is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 128.32 millions, 14.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on pre-primary … US constant millions 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 | +356.7% | 31.16 millions | 142.31 millions |
| 1998 | +127.1% | 142.31 millions | 323.12 millions |
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 |
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 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