Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ in Peru

Peru: Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ was 5,592 millions in 2019. β—† Volatile

Latest (2019)
5,592 millions
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
42nd
of 135 countries
All-time high
5,592 millions
in 2019
All-time low
692.31 millions
in 1996
Years of data
23
1996–2019

Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ in Peru, 1996–2019

1.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k6.0k1996200720191996: 692.3 millions1998: 1.2k millions1999: 1.2k millions2000: 1.2k millions2001: 1.2k millions2002: 1.3k millions2003: 1.4k millions2004: 1.6k millions2005: 1.6k millions2006: 1.9k millions2007: 2.1k millions2008: 2.4k millions2009: 2.7k millions2010: 2.8k millions2011: 2.6k millions2012: 3.0k millions2013: 3.2k millions2014: 3.9k millions2015: 4.3k millions2016: 4.6k millions2017: 5.2k millions2018: 5.3k millions2019: 5.6k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ in Peru is 5,592 millions, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 106.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ in Peru peaked at 5,592 millions in 2019 and was at its lowest, 692.31 millions, in 1996.

That places Peru 42nd out of 135 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,018 millions 692.31 millions 1,197 millions 3
2000s 1,751 millions 1,222 millions 2,709 millions 10
2010s 4,045 millions 2,565 millions 5,592 millions 10

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 39 Venezuela 6,252 millions compare
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  4. 43 Tunisia 5,389 millions compare
  5. 44 Hungary 5,036 millions compare
  6. 45 Hong Kong 4,840 millions compare

See the full ranking of 135 places β†’

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All data for Peru β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ in Peru?
Government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ in Peru was 5,592 millions in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 5,592 millions in 2019.
What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 692.31 millions in 1996.
How does Peru rank for government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$?
Peru ranks 42nd out of 135 countries with data for 2019.
Is government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is up 106.4%. 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 secondary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
135 places, 1,909 data points, 1990–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on secondary education (current, capital, and transfers), in millions PPP$ (at purchasing power parity), in 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 PPP$. 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/