Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ (millions) (US) in Peru
Peru: Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ (millions) (US) was 4,336 millions in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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$ (millions) (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% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 4,336 millions is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 782.02 millions, 5.5× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Peru's 4,336 millions is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 453.17 millions, 9.6× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ (millions) (US) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +287.8% | 87.17 millions | 338.07 millions |
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
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, 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