Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ in Peru
Peru: Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ was 9,133 millions in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ in Peru, 1996–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2024, government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ in Peru stood at 9,133 millions. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
The figure is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 131.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ in Peru peaked at 9,133 millions in 2024 and was at its lowest, 691.61 millions, in 1996.
Peru ranks 36th of 139 countries on this measure, 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, PPP$ in Peru, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 691.61 millions | — |
| 1998 | 1,196 millions | +72.9% |
| 1999 | 1,162 millions | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 1,221 millions | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 1,233 millions | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 1,263 millions | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 1,389 millions | +10.0% |
| 2004 | 1,580 millions | +13.7% |
| 2005 | 1,642 millions | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 1,924 millions | +17.2% |
| 2007 | 2,138 millions | +11.1% |
| 2008 | 2,419 millions | +13.1% |
| 2009 | 2,709 millions | +12.0% |
| 2010 | 2,772 millions | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 2,565 millions | -7.5% |
| 2012 | 2,961 millions | +15.4% |
| 2013 | 3,162 millions | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 3,938 millions | +24.5% |
| 2015 | 4,317 millions | +9.6% |
| 2016 | 4,619 millions | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 5,238 millions | +13.4% |
| 2018 | 5,302 millions | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 5,622 millions | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 5,981 millions | +6.4% |
| 2021 | 6,754 millions | +12.9% |
| 2022 | 7,390 millions | +9.4% |
| 2023 | 8,661 millions | +17.2% |
| 2024 | 9,133 millions | +5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,017 millions | 691.61 millions | 1,196 millions | 3 |
| 2000s | 1,752 millions | 1,221 millions | 2,709 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,049 millions | 2,565 millions | 5,622 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,584 millions | 5,981 millions | 9,133 millions | 5 |
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More education data for Peru
- 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)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ in Peru?
- Government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ in Peru was 9,133 millions in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 9,133 millions in 2024.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 691.61 millions in 1996.
- How does Peru rank for government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$?
- Peru ranks 36th out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 131.9%. 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, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release