Chile vs Ireland: Government expenditure on primary education, US$

Chile
4,185 millions
in 2017
Ireland
4,073 millions
in 2017
Chile rank
30th
Ireland rank
31st

Government expenditure on primary education, US$ over time

  • Chile
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Chile currently reports 4,185 millions against 4,073 millions in Ireland, a difference of 112 millions.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Chile ahead.

Chile ranks 30th and Ireland ranks 31st of 151 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile Ireland Difference Ahead
1970s 217.3 millions 249.66 millions 32.36 millions Ireland
1980s 525.81 millions 462.7 millions 63.11 millions Chile
1990s 851.77 millions 855.27 millions 3.5 millions Ireland
2000s 1,697 millions 3,342 millions 1,645 millions Ireland
2010s 3,481 millions 4,499 millions 1,018 millions Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, us$, Chile or Ireland?
Chile, at 4,185 millions against 4,073 millions in Ireland as of 2017.
What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, us$ between Chile and Ireland?
112 millions, with Chile ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Ireland?
29 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2017.
How do Chile and Ireland rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
Chile ranks 30th and Ireland ranks 31st of 151 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 2,967 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

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/