Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Peru
Peru: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ was 2,310 millions in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Peru, 1973–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Peru recorded 2,310 millions for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in 2024. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.1% on the previous year and up 118.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Peru peaked at 2,310 millions in 2024 and was at its lowest, 63.28 millions, in 1973.
Peru ranks 42nd of 164 countries on this measure, 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, US$ in Peru, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 63.28 millions | — |
| 1996 | 323.28 millions | +410.9% |
| 1998 | 370.16 millions | +14.5% |
| 2002 | 191.21 millions | -48.3% |
| 2003 | 228.55 millions | +19.5% |
| 2004 | 274.19 millions | +20.0% |
| 2005 | 232.13 millions | -15.3% |
| 2006 | 339.22 millions | +46.1% |
| 2007 | 366.21 millions | +8.0% |
| 2008 | 543.04 millions | +48.3% |
| 2009 | 545.61 millions | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 584.67 millions | +7.2% |
| 2011 | 797.62 millions | +36.4% |
| 2012 | 1,017 millions | +27.5% |
| 2013 | 1,116 millions | +9.8% |
| 2014 | 1,055 millions | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 1,212 millions | +14.8% |
| 2016 | 1,242 millions | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 1,383 millions | +11.3% |
| 2018 | 1,304 millions | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 1,580 millions | +21.2% |
| 2020 | 1,466 millions | -7.2% |
| 2021 | 1,461 millions | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 1,630 millions | +11.5% |
| 2023 | 1,861 millions | +14.2% |
| 2024 | 2,310 millions | +24.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 63.28 millions | 63.28 millions | 63.28 millions | 1 |
| 1990s | 346.72 millions | 323.28 millions | 370.16 millions | 2 |
| 2000s | 340.02 millions | 191.21 millions | 545.61 millions | 8 |
| 2010s | 1,129 millions | 584.67 millions | 1,580 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,746 millions | 1,461 millions | 2,310 millions | 5 |
Countries ranked near Peru
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, us$ in Peru?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Peru was 2,310 millions in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 2,310 millions in 2024.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.28 millions in 1973.
- How does Peru rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- Peru ranks 42nd out of 164 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 118.9%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release