Initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant PPP$ in Peru
Peru: Initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant PPP$ was 2,603 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant PPP$ in Peru, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$ in Peru is 2,603, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.5% on the previous year and up 38.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$ in Peru peaked at 2,603 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 550.53, in 2001.
Peru ranks 60th of 141 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.
Initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant PPP$ in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 671.83 | — |
| 1999 | 695.65 | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 640.23 | -8.0% |
| 2001 | 550.53 | -14.0% |
| 2002 | 573.34 | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 630.3 | +9.9% |
| 2004 | 610.36 | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 576.56 | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 672.84 | +16.7% |
| 2007 | 689.67 | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 835.91 | +21.2% |
| 2009 | 976.18 | +16.8% |
| 2010 | 976.8 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 1,002 | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 1,262 | +25.9% |
| 2013 | 1,529 | +21.2% |
| 2014 | 1,881 | +23.0% |
| 2015 | 2,057 | +9.3% |
| 2016 | 1,881 | -8.5% |
| 2017 | 2,028 | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 1,979 | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 1,997 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 1,987 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 2,128 | +7.1% |
| 2022 | 2,016 | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 2,334 | +15.8% |
| 2024 | 2,603 | +11.5% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 2,603 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,674, 1.6× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Peru's 2,603 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,669, 1.6× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 683.74 | 671.83 | 695.65 | 2 |
| 2000s | 675.59 | 550.53 | 976.18 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,659 | 976.8 | 2,057 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,213 | 1,987 | 2,603 | 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 initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$ in Peru?
- Initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$ in Peru was 2,603 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 2,603 in 2024.
- What is the lowest initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 550.53 in 2001.
- How does Peru rank for initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$?
- Peru ranks 60th out of 141 countries with data for 2024.
- Is initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.4%. 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 Initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant PPP$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release