Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ in Peru

Peru: Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ was 1,797 in 2017. β–² Rising

Latest (2017)
1,797
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
99th
of 119 countries
All-time high
1,797
in 2017
All-time low
937.86
in 2005
Years of data
7
2002–2017

Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ in Peru, 2002–2017

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2002200920172002: 1.0k2003: 1.2k2004: 1.2k2005: 937.92006: 1.2k2016: 1.7k2017: 1.8k

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,104 937.86 1,207 5
2010s 1,750 1,703 1,797 2

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 96 Gambia, The 1,922 compare
  2. 97 Benin 1,871 compare
  3. 98 Paraguay 1,850 compare
  4. 100 Guatemala 1,783 compare
  5. 101 Central African Republic 1,749 compare
  6. 102 Uganda 1,685 compare

See the full ranking of 119 places β†’

More education data for Peru

All data for Peru β†’

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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Indicator
Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
119 places, 1,703 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release