Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ in Peru

Peru: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ was 1,376 millions in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
1,376 millions
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
28th
of 158 countries
All-time high
1,376 millions
in 2019
All-time low
5.4 millions
in 1973
Years of data
24
1973–2019

Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ in Peru, 1973–2019

05001.0k1.5k1973199620191973: 5.4 millions1996: 82.8 millions1998: 178.1 millions1999: 161.1 millions2000: 155.3 millions2001: 140.1 millions2002: 139.3 millions2003: 154.5 millions2004: 169.1 millions2005: 175.2 millions2006: 224.7 millions2007: 260.5 millions2008: 361.8 millions2009: 443.9 millions2010: 509.4 millions2011: 561.4 millions2012: 754.6 millions2013: 994.2 millions2014: 1.2k millions2015: 1.3k millions2016: 1.1k millions2017: 1.3k millions2018: 1.3k millions2019: 1.4k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2019, government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Peru stood at 1,376 millions. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 209.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Peru peaked at 1,376 millions in 2019 and was at its lowest, 5.4 millions, in 1973.

Peru ranks 28th of 158 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ in Peru, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ (millions) in Peru, 1973 to 2019.
Year millions Change
1973 5.4 millions —
1996 82.8 millions +1434.7%
1998 178.07 millions +115.1%
1999 161.12 millions -9.5%
2000 155.3 millions -3.6%
2001 140.09 millions -9.8%
2002 139.29 millions -0.6%
2003 154.54 millions +10.9%
2004 169.07 millions +9.4%
2005 175.16 millions +3.6%
2006 224.66 millions +28.3%
2007 260.48 millions +15.9%
2008 361.83 millions +38.9%
2009 443.94 millions +22.7%
2010 509.43 millions +14.8%
2011 561.42 millions +10.2%
2012 754.65 millions +34.4%
2013 994.16 millions +31.7%
2014 1,231 millions +23.8%
2015 1,254 millions +1.9%
2016 1,145 millions -8.7%
2017 1,328 millions +16.0%
2018 1,328 millions +0.0%
2019 1,376 millions +3.6%

Peru compared with similar countries

  • Peru's 1,376 millions is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 99.19 millions, 13.9× the median. (44 countries reporting)
  • Peru's 1,376 millions is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 102.1 millions, 13.5× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ in Peru changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1996 +1434.7% 5.4 millions 82.8 millions

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 5.4 millions 5.4 millions 5.4 millions 1
1990s 140.66 millions 82.8 millions 178.07 millions 3
2000s 222.44 millions 139.29 millions 443.94 millions 10
2010s 1,048 millions 509.43 millions 1,376 millions 10

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Peru?
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Peru was 1,376 millions in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 1,376 millions in 2019.
What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 5.4 millions in 1973.
How does Peru rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$?
Peru ranks 28th out of 158 countries with data for 2019.
Is government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is up 209.9%. 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 pre-primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
158 places, 3,075 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on pre-primary 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/