Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions) (US) in Peru
Peru: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions) (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$ (millions) (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% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 2,310 millions is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 485.82 millions, 4.8× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Peru's 2,310 millions is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 311.38 millions, 7.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions) (US) in Peru changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +410.9% | 63.28 millions | 323.28 millions |
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
- 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, 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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February 2026 Data Release