Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ in Peru
Peru: Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ was 3,828 millions in 2024. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ in Peru, 1973–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2024, government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Peru stood at 3,828 millions. That is the highest value across all 29 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 us$ in Peru peaked at 3,828 millions in 2024 and was at its lowest, 805.46 millions, in 1973.
Peru ranks 33rd of 148 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ in Peru, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 805.46 millions | — |
| 1996 | 908 millions | +12.7% |
| 1998 | 1,330 millions | +46.5% |
| 1999 | 1,454 millions | +9.3% |
| 2000 | 1,418 millions | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 1,250 millions | -11.9% |
| 2002 | 1,164 millions | -6.9% |
| 2003 | 1,225 millions | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 1,341 millions | +9.4% |
| 2005 | 1,308 millions | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 1,493 millions | +14.2% |
| 2007 | 1,624 millions | +8.7% |
| 2008 | 1,913 millions | +17.8% |
| 2009 | 2,112 millions | +10.4% |
| 2010 | 2,063 millions | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 1,985 millions | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 2,180 millions | +9.8% |
| 2013 | 2,822 millions | +29.5% |
| 2014 | 3,139 millions | +11.2% |
| 2015 | 3,301 millions | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 3,148 millions | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 3,198 millions | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 3,178 millions | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 3,223 millions | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 3,277 millions | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 3,521 millions | +7.5% |
| 2022 | 3,421 millions | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 3,700 millions | +8.2% |
| 2024 | 3,828 millions | +3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 805.46 millions | 805.46 millions | 805.46 millions | 1 |
| 1990s | 1,231 millions | 908 millions | 1,454 millions | 3 |
| 2000s | 1,485 millions | 1,164 millions | 2,112 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,824 millions | 1,985 millions | 3,301 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,549 millions | 3,277 millions | 3,828 millions | 5 |
Countries ranked near Peru
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 primary education, constant us$ in Peru?
- Government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Peru was 3,828 millions in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 3,828 millions in 2024.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 805.46 millions in 1973.
- How does Peru rank for government expenditure on primary education, constant us$?
- Peru ranks 33rd out of 148 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ 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 US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release