How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Peru?

22 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2017.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Ireland vs Peru: Government expenditure on secondary education, US$

Ireland

3,636 millions

in 2017

Peru

2,916 millions

in 2019

Ireland rank

38th

Peru rank

39th

Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ over time

Ireland
Peru

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 3,636 millions against 2,916 millions in Peru, a difference of 720 millions.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Peru's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 38th and Peru ranks 39th of 151 countries.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Ireland	Peru	Difference	Ahead
1970s	122.12 millions	87.17 millions	34.95 millions	Ireland
1990s	1,473 millions	445.29 millions	1,028 millions	Ireland
2000s	3,173 millions	745.63 millions	2,428 millions	Ireland
2010s	4,166 millions	2,044 millions	2,123 millions	Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on secondary education, us$, Ireland or Peru?: Ireland, at 3,636 millions against 2,916 millions in Peru as of 2017.
What is the difference in government expenditure on secondary education, us$ between Ireland and Peru?: 720 millions, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Peru?: 22 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2017.
How do Ireland and Peru rank globally for government expenditure on secondary education, us$?: Ireland ranks 38th and Peru ranks 39th of 151 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ (millions)
Unit: millions
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 151 places, 2,965 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on secondary education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ (nominal value). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Total government expenditure for a given level of education (e.g. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) in national currency is converted to US$. Limitations: In some instances data on total government expenditure on education refers only to the Ministry of Education, excluding other ministries which may also spend a part of their budget on educational activities. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/