Government expenditure on education, US$ in Peru
Peru: Government expenditure on education, US$ was 8,728 millions in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, US$ in Peru, 1973–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on education, us$ in Peru is 8,728 millions, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 130.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Peru peaked at 8,728 millions in 2019 and was at its lowest, 372.9 millions, in 1973.
That places Peru 42nd out of 174 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 372.9 millions | 372.9 millions | 372.9 millions | 1 |
| 1990s | 1,757 millions | 1,723 millions | 1,819 millions | 3 |
| 2000s | 2,294 millions | 1,545 millions | 3,794 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,863 millions | 4,230 millions | 8,728 millions | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, us$ in Peru?
- Government expenditure on education, us$ in Peru was 8,728 millions in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 8,728 millions in 2019.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 372.9 millions in 1973.
- How does Peru rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Peru ranks 42nd out of 174 countries with data for 2019.
- Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 130.0%. 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 Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on 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/