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

Chile: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ was 2,072 millions in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
2,072 millions
Change on year
up 35.4%
World rank
24th
of 158 countries
All-time high
2,186 millions
in 2014
All-time low
0 millions
in 1975
Years of data
30
1974–2017

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

05001.0k1.5k2.0k1974199520171974: 4.8 millions1975: 0 millions1978: 7.3 millions1979: 8.3 millions1980: 22.8 millions1981: 35.8 millions1987: 42.7 millions1990: 60.2 millions1993: 89.1 millions1994: 118.8 millions1995: 170.5 millions1996: 167.7 millions1997: 193.9 millions1998: 235.7 millions2000: 240.4 millions2002: 245.6 millions2003: 260 millions2004: 319.4 millions2005: 386.4 millions2006: 500.1 millions2007: 606.7 millions2008: 763.9 millions2009: 932 millions2010: 1.2k millions2011: 1.3k millions2012: 1.7k millions2014: 2.2k millions2015: 1.6k millions2016: 1.5k millions2017: 2.1k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2017, government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Chile stood at 2,072 millions.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 35.4% on the previous year and up 241.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Chile peaked at 2,186 millions in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1975.

That places Chile 24th out of 158 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, US$ in Chile, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ (millions) in Chile, 1974 to 2017.
Year millions Change
1974 4.77 millions —
1975 0 millions -100.0%
1978 7.33 millions —
1979 8.32 millions +13.5%
1980 22.83 millions +174.4%
1981 35.81 millions +56.9%
1987 42.72 millions +19.3%
1990 60.22 millions +41.0%
1993 89.14 millions +48.0%
1994 118.78 millions +33.2%
1995 170.46 millions +43.5%
1996 167.66 millions -1.6%
1997 193.91 millions +15.7%
1998 235.66 millions +21.5%
2000 240.4 millions +2.0%
2002 245.58 millions +2.2%
2003 260.05 millions +5.9%
2004 319.36 millions +22.8%
2005 386.38 millions +21.0%
2006 500.09 millions +29.4%
2007 606.73 millions +21.3%
2008 763.89 millions +25.9%
2009 932.01 millions +22.0%
2010 1,219 millions +30.8%
2011 1,325 millions +8.7%
2012 1,701 millions +28.3%
2014 2,186 millions +28.5%
2015 1,568 millions -28.3%
2016 1,530 millions -2.4%
2017 2,072 millions +35.4%

Chile compared with similar countries

  • Chile's 2,072 millions is above the median for high income countries, which is 510.46 millions, 4.1× the median. (62 countries reporting)
  • Chile's 2,072 millions is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 102.1 millions, 20.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ in Chile changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1980 +174.4% 8.32 millions 22.83 millions
1975 -100.0% 4.77 millions 0 millions

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 5.1 millions 0 millions 8.32 millions 4
1980s 33.79 millions 22.83 millions 42.72 millions 3
1990s 147.98 millions 60.22 millions 235.66 millions 7
2000s 472.72 millions 240.4 millions 932.01 millions 9
2010s 1,657 millions 1,219 millions 2,186 millions 7

Countries ranked near Chile

  1. 21 Denmark 2,732 millions compare
  2. 22 Venezuela 2,622 millions compare
  3. 23 Austria 2,113 millions compare
  4. 25 Finland 1,819 millions compare
  5. 26 Vietnam 1,522 millions compare
  6. 27 Canada 1,434 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Chile?
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Chile was 2,072 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ recorded in Chile?
The highest recorded value was 2,186 millions in 2014.
What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ recorded in Chile?
The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 1975.
How does Chile rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$?
Chile ranks 24th out of 158 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ rising or falling in Chile?
Over the last ten years it is up 241.4%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
158 places, 3,075 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 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/