Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ (millions) in Peru
Peru: Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ (millions) was 3,828 millions in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
3,828 millions
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
33rd
of 148 countries
All-time high
3,828 millions
in 2024
All-time low
805.46 millions
in 1973
Years of data
29
1973–2024
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$ (millions) 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% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 3,828 millions is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 548.6 millions, 7.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Peru's 3,828 millions is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 590.27 millions, 6.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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