Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions) (US) in Peru
Peru: Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions) (US) was 4,015 millions in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Peru, 1973–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Peru recorded 4,015 millions for government expenditure on primary education, us$ in 2024. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
The figure is up 8.5% on the previous year and up 40.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Peru peaked at 4,015 millions in 2024 and was at its lowest, 139.48 millions, in 1973.
That places Peru 32nd out of 154 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, US$ (millions) (US) in Peru, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 139.48 millions | — |
| 1996 | 528.34 millions | +278.8% |
| 1998 | 733.02 millions | +38.7% |
| 1999 | 714.06 millions | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 699.2 millions | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 615.8 millions | -11.9% |
| 2002 | 572.66 millions | -7.0% |
| 2003 | 620.34 millions | +8.3% |
| 2004 | 735.09 millions | +18.5% |
| 2005 | 768.59 millions | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 951.03 millions | +23.7% |
| 2007 | 1,098 millions | +15.5% |
| 2008 | 1,399 millions | +27.4% |
| 2009 | 1,532 millions | +9.5% |
| 2010 | 1,686 millions | +10.1% |
| 2011 | 1,776 millions | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 2,062 millions | +16.0% |
| 2013 | 2,633 millions | +27.7% |
| 2014 | 2,855 millions | +8.4% |
| 2015 | 2,749 millions | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 2,549 millions | -7.3% |
| 2017 | 2,778 millions | +9.0% |
| 2018 | 2,801 millions | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 2,850 millions | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 2,870 millions | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 3,057 millions | +6.5% |
| 2022 | 3,140 millions | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 3,700 millions | +17.8% |
| 2024 | 4,015 millions | +8.5% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 4,015 millions is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 583.8 millions, 6.9× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Peru's 4,015 millions is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 731.27 millions, 5.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions) (US) 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 | +278.8% | 139.48 millions | 528.34 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 139.48 millions | 139.48 millions | 139.48 millions | 1 |
| 1990s | 658.47 millions | 528.34 millions | 733.02 millions | 3 |
| 2000s | 899.23 millions | 572.66 millions | 1,532 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,474 millions | 1,686 millions | 2,855 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,356 millions | 2,870 millions | 4,015 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, us$ in Peru?
- Government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Peru was 4,015 millions in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 4,015 millions in 2024.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 139.48 millions in 1973.
- How does Peru rank for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
- Peru ranks 32nd out of 154 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, us$ rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.6%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release