Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ in Peru
Peru: Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ was 1,797 in 2017. ▲ Rising
Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ in Peru, 2002–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2017, initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ in Peru stood at 1,797. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 48.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ in Peru peaked at 1,797 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 937.86, in 2005.
That places Peru 99th out of 119 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1,010 | — |
| 2003 | 1,161 | +15.0% |
| 2004 | 1,204 | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 937.86 | -22.1% |
| 2006 | 1,207 | +28.7% |
| 2016 | 1,703 | +41.1% |
| 2017 | 1,797 | +5.5% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 1,797 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,409, 53% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Peru's 1,797 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,993, 45% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,104 | 937.86 | 1,207 | 5 |
| 2010s | 1,750 | 1,703 | 1,797 | 2 |
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 tertiary student, constant ppp$ in Peru?
- Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ in Peru was 1,797 in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 1,797 in 2017.
- What is the lowest initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 937.86 in 2005.
- How does Peru rank for initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$?
- Peru ranks 99th out of 119 countries with data for 2017.
- Is initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release