Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ in Peru
Peru: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ 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$ 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% |
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 |
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More education data for Peru
- 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)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 112.79 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 112.8% (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