Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Chile

Chile: Government expenditure on primary education, US$ was 4,185 millions in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
4,185 millions
Change on year
up 11.4%
World rank
30th
of 151 countries
All-time high
4,185 millions
in 2017
All-time low
93.9 millions
in 1975
Years of data
31
1974–2017

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

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1974199520171974: 132.6 millions1975: 93.9 millions1978: 219.1 millions1979: 300.2 millions1980: 504.4 millions1981: 740.1 millions1987: 332.9 millions1990: 401.2 millions1993: 576.1 millions1994: 754.6 millions1995: 1.1k millions1996: 1.2k millions1997: 1.3k millions1998: 1.1k millions2000: 1.3k millions2002: 1.2k millions2003: 1.2k millions2004: 1.3k millions2005: 1.5k millions2006: 1.7k millions2007: 2.0k millions2008: 2.5k millions2009: 2.7k millions2010: 2.9k millions2011: 3.3k millions2012: 3.9k millions2013: 3.7k millions2014: 3.1k millions2015: 3.0k millions2016: 3.8k millions2017: 4.2k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2017, government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Chile stood at 4,185 millions. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.

That represents a change of up 11.4% on the previous year and up 111.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Chile peaked at 4,185 millions in 2017 and was at its lowest, 93.9 millions, in 1975.

Chile ranks 30th of 151 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 186.45 millions 93.9 millions 300.16 millions 4
1980s 525.81 millions 332.93 millions 740.11 millions 3
1990s 922.85 millions 401.2 millions 1,349 millions 7
2000s 1,697 millions 1,193 millions 2,654 millions 9
2010s 3,481 millions 2,887 millions 4,185 millions 8

Countries ranked near Chile

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  5. 32 Austria 3,789 millions compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Chile?
Government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Chile was 4,185 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Chile?
The highest recorded value was 4,185 millions in 2017.
What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Chile?
The lowest recorded value was 93.9 millions in 1975.
How does Chile rank for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
Chile ranks 30th out of 151 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on primary education, us$ rising or falling in Chile?
Over the last ten years it is up 111.6%. 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 primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 2,967 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on 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/