Government expenditure on secondary … constant PPP millions in Peru
Peru: Government expenditure on secondary … constant PPP millions was 8,918 millions in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on secondary education, constant PPP$ in Peru, 1996–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$ in Peru is 8,918 millions, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and up 65.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$ in Peru peaked at 8,918 millions in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,253 millions, in 1996.
That places Peru 35th out of 137 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 secondary … constant PPP millions in Peru, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 1,253 millions | — |
| 1998 | 2,106 millions | +68.1% |
| 1999 | 2,019 millions | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 2,074 millions | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 2,047 millions | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 2,066 millions | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 2,228 millions | +7.9% |
| 2004 | 2,467 millions | +10.7% |
| 2005 | 2,487 millions | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 2,827 millions | +13.7% |
| 2007 | 3,059 millions | +8.2% |
| 2008 | 3,394 millions | +11.0% |
| 2009 | 3,777 millions | +11.3% |
| 2010 | 3,819 millions | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 3,462 millions | -9.3% |
| 2012 | 4,092 millions | +18.2% |
| 2013 | 4,368 millions | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 5,405 millions | +23.8% |
| 2015 | 6,006 millions | +11.1% |
| 2016 | 6,338 millions | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 6,957 millions | +9.8% |
| 2018 | 6,923 millions | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 7,113 millions | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 7,191 millions | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 7,496 millions | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 7,656 millions | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 8,661 millions | +13.1% |
| 2024 | 8,918 millions | +3.0% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 8,918 millions is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,177 millions, 4.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Peru's 8,918 millions is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 946.04 millions, 9.4× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on secondary … constant PPP millions 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +68.1% | 1,253 millions | 2,106 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,793 millions | 1,253 millions | 2,106 millions | 3 |
| 2000s | 2,643 millions | 2,047 millions | 3,777 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,448 millions | 3,462 millions | 7,113 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,984 millions | 7,191 millions | 8,918 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 secondary education, constant ppp$ in Peru?
- Government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$ in Peru was 8,918 millions in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 8,918 millions in 2024.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,253 millions in 1996.
- How does Peru rank for government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$?
- Peru ranks 35th out of 137 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.0%. 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 secondary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release