Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions) (primary) in Peru
Peru: Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions) (primary) was 2,850 millions in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Peru, 1973–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Peru recorded 2,850 millions for government expenditure on primary education, us$ in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 86.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Peru peaked at 2,855 millions in 2014 and was at its lowest, 139.48 millions, in 1973.
That places Peru 37th out of 151 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.
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions) (primary) in Peru, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 139.48 millions | — |
| 1996 | 528.34 millions | +278.8% |
| 1998 | 733.02 millions | +38.7% |
| 1999 | 714.06 millions | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 699.2 millions | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 615.8 millions | -11.9% |
| 2002 | 572.66 millions | -7.0% |
| 2003 | 620.34 millions | +8.3% |
| 2004 | 735.09 millions | +18.5% |
| 2005 | 768.59 millions | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 951.03 millions | +23.7% |
| 2007 | 1,098 millions | +15.5% |
| 2008 | 1,399 millions | +27.4% |
| 2009 | 1,532 millions | +9.5% |
| 2010 | 1,686 millions | +10.1% |
| 2011 | 1,776 millions | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 2,062 millions | +16.0% |
| 2013 | 2,633 millions | +27.7% |
| 2014 | 2,855 millions | +8.4% |
| 2015 | 2,749 millions | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 2,549 millions | -7.3% |
| 2017 | 2,778 millions | +9.0% |
| 2018 | 2,801 millions | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 2,850 millions | +1.7% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 2,850 millions is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 666.24 millions, 4.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Peru's 2,850 millions is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 451.69 millions, 6.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions) (primary) 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +278.8% | 139.48 millions | 528.34 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 139.48 millions | 139.48 millions | 139.48 millions | 1 |
| 1990s | 658.47 millions | 528.34 millions | 733.02 millions | 3 |
| 2000s | 899.23 millions | 572.66 millions | 1,532 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,474 millions | 1,686 millions | 2,855 millions | 10 |
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.98 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.07 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Peru?
- Government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Peru was 2,850 millions in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 2,855 millions in 2014.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 139.48 millions in 1973.
- How does Peru rank for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
- Peru ranks 37th out of 151 countries with data for 2019.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, us$ rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 86.0%. 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 primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on 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/