Australia vs Chile: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$

Australia
2,773 millions
in 2017
Chile
3,268 millions
in 2017
Australia rank
23rd
Chile rank
20th

Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ over time

  • Australia
  • Chile
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How they compare

Chile currently reports 3,268 millions against 2,773 millions in Australia, a difference of 495 millions.

That makes Chile's figure about 1.2 times Australia's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Australia ahead.

Australia ranks 23rd and Chile ranks 20th of 144 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Chile Difference Ahead
1990s 238.29 millions 211.16 millions 27.13 millions Australia
2000s 359.88 millions 926.6 millions 566.71 millions Chile
2010s 1,681 millions 2,538 millions 856.9 millions Chile

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$, Australia or Chile?
Chile, at 3,268 millions against 2,773 millions in Australia as of 2017.
What is the difference in government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ between Australia and Chile?
495 millions, with Chile ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Chile?
17 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2017.
How do Australia and Chile rank globally for government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$?
Australia ranks 23rd and Chile ranks 20th of 144 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ (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 pre-primary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 2,189 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

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