Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (millions) in Peru
Peru: Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (millions) was 8,456 millions in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8,456 millions
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
29th
of 138 countries
All-time high
8,456 millions
in 2024
All-time low
1,081 millions
in 1996
Years of data
28
1996–2024
Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ in Peru, 1996–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2024, government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Peru stood at 8,456 millions. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
The figure is up 6.0% on the previous year and up 71.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Peru peaked at 8,456 millions in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,081 millions, in 1996.
That places Peru 29th out of 138 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 primary education, PPP$ (millions) in Peru, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 1,081 millions | — |
| 1998 | 1,629 millions | +50.7% |
| 1999 | 1,806 millions | +10.9% |
| 2000 | 1,801 millions | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 1,623 millions | -9.9% |
| 2002 | 1,536 millions | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 1,648 millions | +7.3% |
| 2004 | 1,851 millions | +12.3% |
| 2005 | 1,863 millions | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 2,192 millions | +17.7% |
| 2007 | 2,448 millions | +11.7% |
| 2008 | 2,940 millions | +20.1% |
| 2009 | 3,267 millions | +11.1% |
| 2010 | 3,229 millions | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 3,171 millions | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 3,402 millions | +7.3% |
| 2013 | 4,406 millions | +29.5% |
| 2014 | 4,932 millions | +11.9% |
| 2015 | 5,118 millions | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 4,948 millions | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 5,193 millions | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 5,250 millions | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 5,493 millions | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 5,878 millions | +7.0% |
| 2021 | 6,842 millions | +16.4% |
| 2022 | 7,121 millions | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 7,981 millions | +12.1% |
| 2024 | 8,456 millions | +6.0% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 8,456 millions is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,745 millions, 4.8× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Peru's 8,456 millions is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,409 millions, 6.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,505 millions | 1,081 millions | 1,806 millions | 3 |
| 2000s | 2,117 millions | 1,536 millions | 3,267 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,514 millions | 3,171 millions | 5,493 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,256 millions | 5,878 millions | 8,456 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, ppp$ in Peru?
- Government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Peru was 8,456 millions in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 8,456 millions in 2024.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,081 millions in 1996.
- How does Peru rank for government expenditure on primary education, ppp$?
- Peru ranks 29th out of 138 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.5%. 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 primary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release