Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in Peru
Peru: Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ was 4,336 millions in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4,336 millions
Change on year
up 8.0%
World rank
36th
of 153 countries
All-time high
4,336 millions
in 2024
All-time low
87.17 millions
in 1973
Years of data
29
1973–2024
Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in Peru, 1973–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2024, government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Peru stood at 4,336 millions. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.0% on the previous year and up 90.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Peru peaked at 4,336 millions in 2024 and was at its lowest, 87.17 millions, in 1973.
Peru ranks 36th of 153 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in Peru, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 87.17 millions | — |
| 1996 | 338.07 millions | +287.8% |
| 1998 | 538.19 millions | +59.2% |
| 1999 | 459.6 millions | -14.6% |
| 2000 | 474.03 millions | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 467.58 millions | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 471.12 millions | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 523 millions | +11.0% |
| 2004 | 627.2 millions | +19.9% |
| 2005 | 677.74 millions | +8.1% |
| 2006 | 834.9 millions | +23.2% |
| 2007 | 959.41 millions | +14.9% |
| 2008 | 1,151 millions | +20.0% |
| 2009 | 1,270 millions | +10.3% |
| 2010 | 1,447 millions | +14.0% |
| 2011 | 1,437 millions | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 1,794 millions | +24.9% |
| 2013 | 1,890 millions | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 2,280 millions | +20.6% |
| 2015 | 2,319 millions | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 2,380 millions | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 2,802 millions | +17.7% |
| 2018 | 2,829 millions | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 2,917 millions | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 2,920 millions | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 3,017 millions | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 3,259 millions | +8.0% |
| 2023 | 4,016 millions | +23.2% |
| 2024 | 4,336 millions | +8.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 87.17 millions | 87.17 millions | 87.17 millions | 1 |
| 1990s | 445.29 millions | 338.07 millions | 538.19 millions | 3 |
| 2000s | 745.63 millions | 467.58 millions | 1,270 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,209 millions | 1,437 millions | 2,917 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,510 millions | 2,920 millions | 4,336 millions | 5 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 33 Ireland 4,904 millions compare
- 34 New Zealand 4,856 millions compare
- 35 Chile 4,727 millions compare
- 37 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 4,316 millions compare
- 38 Hong Kong, China 4,265 millions compare
- 39 Romania 4,239 millions compare
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, us$ in Peru?
- Government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Peru was 4,336 millions in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 4,336 millions in 2024.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 87.17 millions in 1973.
- How does Peru rank for government expenditure on secondary education, us$?
- Peru ranks 36th out of 153 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government expenditure on secondary education, us$ rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 90.2%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release