Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (millions) in Peru
Peru: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (millions) was 2,203 millions in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ in Peru, 1973–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Peru recorded 2,203 millions for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in 2024. That is the highest value across all 26 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 us$ in Peru peaked at 2,203 millions in 2024 and was at its lowest, 365.43 millions, in 1973.
That places Peru 48th out of 159 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 tertiary education, constant US$ (millions) in Peru, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 365.43 millions | — |
| 1996 | 555.59 millions | +52.0% |
| 1998 | 671.67 millions | +20.9% |
| 2002 | 388.79 millions | -42.1% |
| 2003 | 451.47 millions | +16.1% |
| 2004 | 500.06 millions | +10.8% |
| 2005 | 394.99 millions | -21.0% |
| 2006 | 532.57 millions | +34.8% |
| 2007 | 541.3 millions | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 742.39 millions | +37.1% |
| 2009 | 752.39 millions | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 715.32 millions | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 891.21 millions | +24.6% |
| 2012 | 1,075 millions | +20.6% |
| 2013 | 1,196 millions | +11.3% |
| 2014 | 1,160 millions | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 1,455 millions | +25.4% |
| 2016 | 1,534 millions | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 1,592 millions | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 1,479 millions | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 1,787 millions | +20.8% |
| 2020 | 1,674 millions | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 1,683 millions | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 1,775 millions | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 1,861 millions | +4.8% |
| 2024 | 2,203 millions | +18.4% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 2,203 millions is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 569.76 millions, 3.9× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Peru's 2,203 millions is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 275.05 millions, 8.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 365.43 millions | 365.43 millions | 365.43 millions | 1 |
| 1990s | 613.63 millions | 555.59 millions | 671.67 millions | 2 |
| 2000s | 538 millions | 388.79 millions | 752.39 millions | 8 |
| 2010s | 1,288 millions | 715.32 millions | 1,787 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,839 millions | 1,674 millions | 2,203 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 us$ in Peru?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Peru was 2,203 millions in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 2,203 millions in 2024.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 365.43 millions in 1973.
- How does Peru rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$?
- Peru ranks 48th out of 159 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 89.8%. 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 tertiary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release