Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ (millions) in Peru
Peru: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ (millions) was 4,750 millions in 2024. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ in Peru, 1996–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2024, government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ in Peru stood at 4,750 millions. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 18.4% on the previous year and up 89.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ in Peru peaked at 4,750 millions in 2024 and was at its lowest, 838.5 millions, in 2002.
Peru ranks 40th of 146 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ (millions) in Peru, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 1,198 millions | — |
| 1998 | 1,449 millions | +20.9% |
| 2002 | 838.5 millions | -42.1% |
| 2003 | 973.7 millions | +16.1% |
| 2004 | 1,078 millions | +10.8% |
| 2005 | 851.87 millions | -21.0% |
| 2006 | 1,149 millions | +34.8% |
| 2007 | 1,167 millions | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 1,601 millions | +37.1% |
| 2009 | 1,623 millions | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 1,543 millions | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 1,922 millions | +24.6% |
| 2012 | 2,319 millions | +20.6% |
| 2013 | 2,580 millions | +11.3% |
| 2014 | 2,502 millions | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 3,138 millions | +25.4% |
| 2016 | 3,309 millions | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 3,433 millions | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 3,190 millions | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 3,853 millions | +20.8% |
| 2020 | 3,611 millions | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 3,630 millions | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 3,829 millions | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 4,013 millions | +4.8% |
| 2024 | 4,750 millions | +18.4% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 4,750 millions is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,191 millions, 4.0× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Peru's 4,750 millions is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 700.5 millions, 6.8× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,323 millions | 1,198 millions | 1,449 millions | 2 |
| 2000s | 1,160 millions | 838.5 millions | 1,623 millions | 8 |
| 2010s | 2,779 millions | 1,543 millions | 3,853 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,967 millions | 3,611 millions | 4,750 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 tertiary education, constant ppp$ in Peru?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ in Peru was 4,750 millions in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 4,750 millions in 2024.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 838.5 millions in 2002.
- How does Peru rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$?
- Peru ranks 40th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 89.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release