Chile vs Ireland: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ over time
- Chile
- Ireland
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
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/