Chile vs Ireland: Government expenditure on upper secondary education, US$

Chile
2,740 millions
in 2017
Ireland
2,029 millions
in 2017
Chile rank
23rd
Ireland rank
26th

Government expenditure on upper secondary education, US$ over time

  • Chile
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Chile currently reports 2,740 millions against 2,029 millions in Ireland, a difference of 711 millions.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Ireland ahead.

Chile ranks 23rd and Ireland ranks 26th of 99 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 582.75 millions 680.63 millions 97.88 millions Ireland
2000s 1,095 millions 1,686 millions 590.2 millions Ireland
2010s 2,389 millions 2,111 millions 278.15 millions Chile

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$, Chile or Ireland?
Chile, at 2,740 millions against 2,029 millions in Ireland as of 2017.
What is the difference in government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ between Chile and Ireland?
711 millions, with Chile ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Ireland?
18 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2017.
How do Chile and Ireland rank globally for government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$?
Chile ranks 23rd and Ireland ranks 26th of 99 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on upper secondary education, US$ (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 upper secondary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
99 places, 1,181 data points, 1995–2019
Last refreshed

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