Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in Peru

Peru: Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ was 2,916 millions in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
2,916 millions
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
39th
of 151 countries
All-time high
2,916 millions
in 2019
All-time low
87.17 millions
in 1973
Years of data
24
1973–2019

Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in Peru, 1973–2019

01.0k2.0k3.0k1973199620191973: 87.2 millions1996: 338.1 millions1998: 538.2 millions1999: 459.6 millions2000: 474 millions2001: 467.6 millions2002: 471.1 millions2003: 523 millions2004: 627.2 millions2005: 677.7 millions2006: 834.9 millions2007: 959.4 millions2008: 1.2k millions2009: 1.3k millions2010: 1.4k millions2011: 1.4k millions2012: 1.8k millions2013: 1.9k millions2014: 2.3k millions2015: 2.3k millions2016: 2.4k millions2017: 2.8k millions2018: 2.8k millions2019: 2.9k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2019, government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Peru stood at 2,916 millions. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 129.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Peru peaked at 2,916 millions in 2019 and was at its lowest, 87.17 millions, in 1973.

That places Peru 39th out of 151 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.

Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in Peru, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ (millions) in Peru, 1973 to 2019.
Year millions Change
1973 87.17 millions —
1996 338.07 millions +287.8%
1998 538.19 millions +59.2%
1999 459.6 millions -14.6%
2000 474.03 millions +3.1%
2001 467.58 millions -1.4%
2002 471.12 millions +0.8%
2003 523 millions +11.0%
2004 627.2 millions +19.9%
2005 677.74 millions +8.1%
2006 834.9 millions +23.2%
2007 959.41 millions +14.9%
2008 1,151 millions +20.0%
2009 1,270 millions +10.3%
2010 1,447 millions +14.0%
2011 1,437 millions -0.7%
2012 1,794 millions +24.9%
2013 1,890 millions +5.3%
2014 2,280 millions +20.6%
2015 2,319 millions +1.7%
2016 2,380 millions +2.6%
2017 2,802 millions +17.7%
2018 2,829 millions +1.0%
2019 2,916 millions +3.1%

Peru compared with similar countries

  • Peru's 2,916 millions is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 802.22 millions, 3.6× the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • Peru's 2,916 millions is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 312.5 millions, 9.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Government expenditure on secondary 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 +287.8% 87.17 millions 338.07 millions

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 87.17 millions 87.17 millions 87.17 millions 1
1990s 445.29 millions 338.07 millions 538.19 millions 3
2000s 745.63 millions 467.58 millions 1,270 millions 10
2010s 2,209 millions 1,437 millions 2,916 millions 10

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Peru?
Government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Peru was 2,916 millions in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 2,916 millions in 2019.
What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 87.17 millions in 1973.
How does Peru rank for government expenditure on secondary education, us$?
Peru ranks 39th out of 151 countries with data for 2019.
Is government expenditure on secondary education, us$ rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is up 129.6%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 2,965 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on secondary 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/