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

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

Where does this data come from?

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

Pakistan vs Peru: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$

Pakistan

1,786 millions

in 2017

Peru

1,580 millions

in 2019

Pakistan rank

43rd

Peru rank

46th

Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ over time

Pakistan
Peru

How they compare

Pakistan currently reports 1,786 millions against 1,580 millions in Peru, a difference of 206 millions.

That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.1 times Peru's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Peru ahead.

Pakistan ranks 43rd and Peru ranks 46th of 158 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Pakistan averaged higher in 1 and Peru in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Pakistan	Peru	Difference	Ahead
1970s	31.34 millions	63.28 millions	31.94 millions	Peru
1990s	228.91 millions	323.28 millions	94.38 millions	Peru
2010s	1,639 millions	1,202 millions	437.58 millions	Pakistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, us$, Pakistan or Peru?: Pakistan, at 1,786 millions against 1,580 millions in Peru as of 2017.
What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ between Pakistan and Peru?: 206 millions, with Pakistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Peru?: 7 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2017.
How do Pakistan and Peru rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?: Pakistan ranks 43rd and Peru ranks 46th of 158 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions)
Unit: millions
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 158 places, 3,257 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on tertiary 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/