Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ in Peru
Peru: Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ was 4,135 millions in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ in Peru, 1973–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ in Peru is 4,135 millions, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 65.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ in Peru peaked at 4,135 millions in 2024 and was at its lowest, 503.4 millions, in 1973.
That places Peru 39th out of 148 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ in Peru, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 503.4 millions | — |
| 1996 | 581 millions | +15.4% |
| 1998 | 976.57 millions | +68.1% |
| 1999 | 936.07 millions | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 961.62 millions | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 949.17 millions | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 957.94 millions | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 1,033 millions | +7.9% |
| 2004 | 1,144 millions | +10.7% |
| 2005 | 1,153 millions | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 1,311 millions | +13.7% |
| 2007 | 1,418 millions | +8.2% |
| 2008 | 1,574 millions | +11.0% |
| 2009 | 1,751 millions | +11.3% |
| 2010 | 1,771 millions | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 1,605 millions | -9.3% |
| 2012 | 1,897 millions | +18.2% |
| 2013 | 2,025 millions | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 2,506 millions | +23.8% |
| 2015 | 2,785 millions | +11.1% |
| 2016 | 2,939 millions | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 3,226 millions | +9.8% |
| 2018 | 3,210 millions | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 3,298 millions | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 3,334 millions | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 3,475 millions | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 3,550 millions | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 4,016 millions | +13.1% |
| 2024 | 4,135 millions | +3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 503.4 millions | 503.4 millions | 503.4 millions | 1 |
| 1990s | 831.22 millions | 581 millions | 976.57 millions | 3 |
| 2000s | 1,225 millions | 949.17 millions | 1,751 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,526 millions | 1,605 millions | 3,298 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,702 millions | 3,334 millions | 4,135 millions | 5 |
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More education data for Peru
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,024 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0494 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ in Peru?
- Government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ in Peru was 4,135 millions in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 4,135 millions in 2024.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 503.4 millions in 1973.
- How does Peru rank for government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$?
- Peru ranks 39th out of 148 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ 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 US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release