Chile vs Portugal: Government expenditure on education, PPP$

Chile
23,688 millions
in 2017
Portugal
17,093 millions
in 2017
Chile rank
37th
Portugal rank
40th

Government expenditure on education, PPP$ over time

  • Chile
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Chile currently reports 23,688 millions against 17,093 millions in Portugal, a difference of 6,595 millions.

That makes Chile's figure about 1.4 times Portugal's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Portugal ahead.

Chile ranks 37th and Portugal ranks 40th of 163 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile Portugal Difference Ahead
1990s 2,796 millions 6,709 millions 3,913 millions Portugal
2000s 7,908 millions 12,335 millions 4,428 millions Portugal
2010s 17,941 millions 15,486 millions 2,455 millions Chile

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, ppp$, Chile or Portugal?
Chile, at 23,688 millions against 17,093 millions in Portugal as of 2017.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, ppp$ between Chile and Portugal?
6,595 millions, with Chile ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Portugal?
21 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2017.
How do Chile and Portugal rank globally for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
Chile ranks 37th and Portugal ranks 40th of 163 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
163 places, 2,668 data points, 1990–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on 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/