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

Chile
3,791 millions
in 2017
Ireland
3,266 millions
in 2017
Chile rank
33rd
Ireland rank
36th

Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ over time

  • Chile
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Chile currently reports 3,791 millions against 3,266 millions in Ireland, a difference of 525 millions.

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Chile ahead.

Chile ranks 33rd and Ireland ranks 36th of 158 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 3 and Ireland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile Ireland Difference Ahead
1970s 235.48 millions 131.68 millions 103.8 millions Chile
1980s 395.43 millions 275.29 millions 120.14 millions Chile
1990s 302.79 millions 738.95 millions 436.16 millions Ireland
2000s 665.05 millions 2,346 millions 1,681 millions Ireland
2010s 2,917 millions 2,770 millions 146.78 millions Chile

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, us$, Chile or Ireland?
Chile, at 3,791 millions against 3,266 millions in Ireland as of 2017.
What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ between Chile and Ireland?
525 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 tertiary education, us$?
Chile ranks 33rd and Ireland ranks 36th of 158 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (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 tertiary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
158 places, 3,257 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

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