Government expenditure on education, US$ in Chile

Chile: Government expenditure on education, US$ was 15,014 millions in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
15,014 millions
Change on year
up 12.2%
World rank
34th
of 174 countries
All-time high
15,014 millions
in 2017
All-time low
274 millions
in 1975
Years of data
31
1974–2017

Government expenditure on education, US$ in Chile, 1974–2017

05.0k10.0k15.0k1974199520171974: 608.1 millions1975: 274 millions1978: 491 millions1979: 759.3 millions1980: 1.2k millions1981: 1.7k millions1987: 628.3 millions1990: 745.1 millions1993: 1.2k millions1994: 1.4k millions1995: 1.9k millions1996: 2.2k millions1997: 2.6k millions1998: 2.7k millions1999: 2.8k millions2000: 2.9k millions2002: 2.8k millions2003: 3.0k millions2004: 3.5k millions2005: 4.0k millions2006: 4.7k millions2007: 5.6k millions2008: 6.8k millions2009: 7.3k millions2010: 9.1k millions2011: 10.2k millions2013: 12.6k millions2014: 12.3k millions2015: 11.9k millions2016: 13.4k millions2017: 15.0k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2017, government expenditure on education, us$ in Chile stood at 15,014 millions. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.2% on the previous year and up 169.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Chile peaked at 15,014 millions in 2017 and was at its lowest, 274 millions, in 1975.

Chile ranks 34th of 174 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 533.08 millions 274 millions 759.29 millions 4
1980s 1,183 millions 628.34 millions 1,696 millions 3
1990s 1,938 millions 745.12 millions 2,803 millions 8
2000s 4,519 millions 2,846 millions 7,293 millions 9
2010s 12,074 millions 9,096 millions 15,014 millions 7

Countries ranked near Chile

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  5. 36 Hong Kong 13,783 millions compare
  6. 37 New Zealand 11,827 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on education, us$ in Chile?
Government expenditure on education, us$ in Chile was 15,014 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Chile?
The highest recorded value was 15,014 millions in 2017.
What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Chile?
The lowest recorded value was 274 millions in 1975.
How does Chile rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
Chile ranks 34th out of 174 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in Chile?
Over the last ten years it is up 169.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Chile data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
174 places, 3,881 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

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