Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ (millions) in Peru
Peru: Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ (millions) was 8,257 millions in 2024. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ in Peru, 1996–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ in Peru is 8,257 millions, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.5% on the previous year and up 22.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ in Peru peaked at 8,257 millions in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,958 millions, in 1996.
Peru ranks 30th of 136 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ (millions) in Peru, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 1,958 millions | — |
| 1998 | 2,869 millions | +46.5% |
| 1999 | 3,137 millions | +9.3% |
| 2000 | 3,059 millions | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 2,696 millions | -11.9% |
| 2002 | 2,511 millions | -6.9% |
| 2003 | 2,643 millions | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 2,891 millions | +9.4% |
| 2005 | 2,821 millions | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 3,220 millions | +14.2% |
| 2007 | 3,502 millions | +8.7% |
| 2008 | 4,126 millions | +17.8% |
| 2009 | 4,556 millions | +10.4% |
| 2010 | 4,449 millions | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 4,281 millions | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 4,701 millions | +9.8% |
| 2013 | 6,086 millions | +29.5% |
| 2014 | 6,770 millions | +11.2% |
| 2015 | 7,120 millions | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 6,789 millions | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 6,897 millions | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 6,855 millions | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 6,950 millions | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 7,067 millions | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 7,594 millions | +7.5% |
| 2022 | 7,377 millions | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 7,981 millions | +8.2% |
| 2024 | 8,257 millions | +3.5% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 8,257 millions is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,704 millions, 4.8× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Peru's 8,257 millions is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,304 millions, 6.3× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,655 millions | 1,958 millions | 3,137 millions | 3 |
| 2000s | 3,202 millions | 2,511 millions | 4,556 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,090 millions | 4,281 millions | 7,120 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,655 millions | 7,067 millions | 8,257 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 primary education, constant ppp$ in Peru?
- Government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ in Peru was 8,257 millions in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 8,257 millions in 2024.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,958 millions in 1996.
- How does Peru rank for government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$?
- Peru ranks 30th out of 136 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.0%. 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 primary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release