Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ in Chile

Chile: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ was 3,268 millions in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
3,268 millions
Change on year
up 29.4%
World rank
20th
of 144 countries
All-time high
3,395 millions
in 2014
All-time low
0 millions
in 1975
Years of data
24
1975–2017

Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ in Chile, 1975–2017

01.0k2.0k3.0k1975199620171975: 0 millions1990: 108.9 millions1993: 154.3 millions1994: 193.9 millions1995: 245.4 millions1996: 251.1 millions1997: 291.5 millions1998: 389.2 millions2000: 452.6 millions2002: 570.7 millions2003: 590.7 millions2004: 609 millions2005: 648.1 millions2006: 832.4 millions2007: 978.7 millions2008: 1.2k millions2009: 1.5k millions2010: 1.7k millions2011: 1.8k millions2012: 2.4k millions2014: 3.4k millions2015: 2.6k millions2016: 2.5k millions2017: 3.3k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in Chile is 3,268 millions, measured in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 29.4% on the previous year and up 233.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in Chile peaked at 3,395 millions in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1975.

That places Chile 20th out of 144 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ in Chile, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ (millions) in Chile, 1975 to 2017.
Year millions Change
1975 0 millions —
1990 108.91 millions —
1993 154.31 millions +41.7%
1994 193.89 millions +25.7%
1995 245.38 millions +26.6%
1996 251.09 millions +2.3%
1997 291.51 millions +16.1%
1998 389.23 millions +33.5%
2000 452.56 millions +16.3%
2002 570.72 millions +26.1%
2003 590.72 millions +3.5%
2004 608.97 millions +3.1%
2005 648.15 millions +6.4%
2006 832.42 millions +28.4%
2007 978.75 millions +17.6%
2008 1,172 millions +19.8%
2009 1,475 millions +25.8%
2010 1,729 millions +17.2%
2011 1,842 millions +6.5%
2012 2,383 millions +29.4%
2014 3,395 millions +42.5%
2015 2,620 millions -22.8%
2016 2,526 millions -3.6%
2017 3,268 millions +29.4%

Chile compared with similar countries

  • Chile's 3,268 millions is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,089 millions, 3.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Chile's 3,268 millions is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 243.95 millions, 13.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0 millions 0 millions 0 millions 1
1990s 233.47 millions 108.91 millions 389.23 millions 7
2000s 814.44 millions 452.56 millions 1,475 millions 9
2010s 2,538 millions 1,729 millions 3,395 millions 7

Countries ranked near Chile

  1. 17 Belgium 3,948 millions compare
  2. 18 Venezuela 3,799 millions compare
  3. 19 India 3,767 millions compare
  4. 21 Netherlands 3,231 millions compare
  5. 22 Israel 2,970 millions compare
  6. 23 Australia 2,773 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in Chile?
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in Chile was 3,268 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ recorded in Chile?
The highest recorded value was 3,395 millions in 2014.
What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ recorded in Chile?
The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 1975.
How does Chile rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$?
Chile ranks 20th out of 144 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Chile?
Over the last ten years it is up 233.9%. 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 pre-primary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 2,189 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on pre-primary education (current, capital, and transfers), in millions PPP$ (at purchasing power parity), in 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 PPP$. 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/