Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ (millions) in Peru
Peru: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ (millions) was 1,918 millions in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ in Peru, 1973–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Peru is 1,918 millions, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.4% on the previous year and up 55.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Peru peaked at 1,918 millions in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5.4 millions, in 1973.
That places Peru 26th out of 160 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, US$ (millions) in Peru, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 5.4 millions | — |
| 1996 | 82.8 millions | +1434.7% |
| 1998 | 178.07 millions | +115.1% |
| 1999 | 161.12 millions | -9.5% |
| 2000 | 155.3 millions | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 140.09 millions | -9.8% |
| 2002 | 139.29 millions | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 154.54 millions | +10.9% |
| 2004 | 169.07 millions | +9.4% |
| 2005 | 175.16 millions | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 224.66 millions | +28.3% |
| 2007 | 260.48 millions | +15.9% |
| 2008 | 361.83 millions | +38.9% |
| 2009 | 443.94 millions | +22.7% |
| 2010 | 509.43 millions | +14.8% |
| 2011 | 561.42 millions | +10.2% |
| 2012 | 754.65 millions | +34.4% |
| 2013 | 994.16 millions | +31.7% |
| 2014 | 1,231 millions | +23.8% |
| 2015 | 1,254 millions | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 1,145 millions | -8.7% |
| 2017 | 1,328 millions | +16.0% |
| 2018 | 1,328 millions | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1,376 millions | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 1,319 millions | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 1,351 millions | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 1,405 millions | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 1,737 millions | +23.6% |
| 2024 | 1,918 millions | +10.4% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 1,918 millions is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 186.16 millions, 10.3× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Peru's 1,918 millions is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 132.43 millions, 14.5× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ (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 | +1434.7% | 5.4 millions | 82.8 millions |
| 1998 | +115.1% | 82.8 millions | 178.07 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.4 millions | 5.4 millions | 5.4 millions | 1 |
| 1990s | 140.66 millions | 82.8 millions | 178.07 millions | 3 |
| 2000s | 222.44 millions | 139.29 millions | 443.94 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,048 millions | 509.43 millions | 1,376 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,546 millions | 1,319 millions | 1,918 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, us$ in Peru?
- Government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Peru was 1,918 millions in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 1,918 millions in 2024.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.4 millions in 1973.
- How does Peru rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$?
- Peru ranks 26th out of 160 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.9%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release