Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Peru
Peru: Government expenditure on primary education, 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$ 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% |
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 |
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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, 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