Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Peru
Peru: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ was 4,865 millions in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Peru, 1996–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2024, government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Peru stood at 4,865 millions. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 21.2% on the previous year and up 166.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Peru peaked at 4,865 millions in 2024 and was at its lowest, 512.71 millions, in 2002.
That places Peru 39th out of 148 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, PPP$ in Peru, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 661.36 millions | — |
| 1998 | 822.47 millions | +24.4% |
| 2002 | 512.71 millions | -37.7% |
| 2003 | 607.13 millions | +18.4% |
| 2004 | 690.55 millions | +13.7% |
| 2005 | 562.55 millions | -18.5% |
| 2006 | 781.9 millions | +39.0% |
| 2007 | 816.26 millions | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 1,141 millions | +39.8% |
| 2009 | 1,164 millions | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 1,120 millions | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 1,424 millions | +27.2% |
| 2012 | 1,678 millions | +17.8% |
| 2013 | 1,868 millions | +11.3% |
| 2014 | 1,823 millions | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 2,256 millions | +23.7% |
| 2016 | 2,411 millions | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 2,585 millions | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 2,443 millions | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 3,045 millions | +24.6% |
| 2020 | 3,004 millions | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 3,271 millions | +8.9% |
| 2022 | 3,696 millions | +13.0% |
| 2023 | 4,013 millions | +8.6% |
| 2024 | 4,865 millions | +21.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 741.92 millions | 661.36 millions | 822.47 millions | 2 |
| 2000s | 784.46 millions | 512.71 millions | 1,164 millions | 8 |
| 2010s | 2,065 millions | 1,120 millions | 3,045 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,770 millions | 3,004 millions | 4,865 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, ppp$ in Peru?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Peru was 4,865 millions in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 4,865 millions in 2024.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 512.71 millions in 2002.
- How does Peru rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
- Peru ranks 39th out of 148 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 166.9%. 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, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release