Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in Chile

Chile: Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ was 4,269 millions in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
4,269 millions
Change on year
up 9.8%
World rank
34th
of 151 countries
All-time high
4,269 millions
in 2017
All-time low
36.28 millions
in 1975
Years of data
31
1974–2017

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

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1974199520171974: 59 millions1975: 36.3 millions1978: 79.8 millions1979: 128.5 millions1980: 210 millions1981: 251.3 millions1987: 114.4 millions1990: 132.6 millions1993: 160.8 millions1994: 259.1 millions1995: 316.6 millions1996: 428.6 millions1997: 501.1 millions1998: 907.1 millions2000: 1.0k millions2002: 1.0k millions2003: 1.2k millions2004: 1.3k millions2005: 1.6k millions2006: 1.8k millions2007: 2.1k millions2008: 2.6k millions2009: 2.6k millions2010: 3.0k millions2011: 3.3k millions2012: 4.0k millions2013: 3.7k millions2014: 3.4k millions2015: 3.5k millions2016: 3.9k millions2017: 4.3k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2017, government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Chile stood at 4,269 millions. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.8% on the previous year and up 99.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Chile peaked at 4,269 millions in 2017 and was at its lowest, 36.28 millions, in 1975.

Chile ranks 34th 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.

Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in Chile, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ (millions) in Chile, 1974 to 2017.
Year millions Change
1974 58.96 millions —
1975 36.28 millions -38.5%
1978 79.77 millions +119.9%
1979 128.5 millions +61.1%
1980 209.97 millions +63.4%
1981 251.31 millions +19.7%
1987 114.45 millions -54.5%
1990 132.62 millions +15.9%
1993 160.83 millions +21.3%
1994 259.1 millions +61.1%
1995 316.57 millions +22.2%
1996 428.65 millions +35.4%
1997 501.06 millions +16.9%
1998 907.12 millions +81.0%
2000 1,008 millions +11.1%
2002 1,005 millions -0.3%
2003 1,151 millions +14.5%
2004 1,334 millions +15.9%
2005 1,565 millions +17.3%
2006 1,805 millions +15.4%
2007 2,140 millions +18.5%
2008 2,580 millions +20.5%
2009 2,570 millions -0.4%
2010 2,959 millions +15.2%
2011 3,313 millions +12.0%
2012 3,978 millions +20.1%
2013 3,739 millions -6.0%
2014 3,448 millions -7.8%
2015 3,492 millions +1.3%
2016 3,889 millions +11.4%
2017 4,269 millions +9.8%

Chile compared with similar countries

  • Chile's 4,269 millions is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,230 millions, 1.9× the median. (59 countries reporting)
  • Chile's 4,269 millions is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 312.5 millions, 13.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Government expenditure on secondary 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
1978 +119.9% 36.28 millions 79.77 millions
1987 -54.5% 251.31 millions 114.45 millions
1998 +81.0% 501.06 millions 907.12 millions
1975 -38.5% 58.96 millions 36.28 millions

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 75.88 millions 36.28 millions 128.5 millions 4
1980s 191.91 millions 114.45 millions 251.31 millions 3
1990s 386.56 millions 132.62 millions 907.12 millions 7
2000s 1,684 millions 1,005 millions 2,580 millions 9
2010s 3,636 millions 2,959 millions 4,269 millions 8

Countries ranked near Chile

  1. 31 Portugal 4,930 millions compare
  2. 32 Venezuela 4,316 millions compare
  3. 33 New Zealand 4,284 millions compare
  4. 35 Vietnam 3,829 millions compare
  5. 36 Hong Kong 3,758 millions compare
  6. 37 Czechia 3,721 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Chile?
Government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Chile was 4,269 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in Chile?
The highest recorded value was 4,269 millions in 2017.
What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in Chile?
The lowest recorded value was 36.28 millions in 1975.
How does Chile rank for government expenditure on secondary education, us$?
Chile ranks 34th out of 151 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on secondary education, us$ rising or falling in Chile?
Over the last ten years it is up 99.4%. 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 secondary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 2,965 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on 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/