Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Chile

Chile: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ was 5,981 millions in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
5,981 millions
Change on year
up 6.6%
World rank
37th
of 145 countries
All-time high
5,981 millions
in 2017
All-time low
271.48 millions
in 1990
Years of data
24
1990–2017

Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Chile, 1990–2017

02.0k4.0k6.0k1990200320171990: 271.5 millions1993: 423 millions1994: 448.2 millions1995: 478.4 millions1996: 546.7 millions1997: 635.7 millions1998: 743.7 millions2000: 804.4 millions2002: 927.8 millions2003: 895.7 millions2004: 1.0k millions2005: 940 millions2006: 1.2k millions2007: 1.4k millions2008: 1.5k millions2009: 1.8k millions2010: 2.9k millions2011: 3.1k millions2012: 3.6k millions2013: 4.6k millions2014: 4.7k millions2015: 5.1k millions2016: 5.6k millions2017: 6.0k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2017, government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Chile stood at 5,981 millions. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.6% on the previous year and up 334.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Chile peaked at 5,981 millions in 2017 and was at its lowest, 271.48 millions, in 1990.

That places Chile 37th out of 145 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 506.75 millions 271.48 millions 743.67 millions 7
2000s 1,159 millions 804.4 millions 1,801 millions 9
2010s 4,445 millions 2,880 millions 5,981 millions 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Chile?
Government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Chile was 5,981 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Chile?
The highest recorded value was 5,981 millions in 2017.
What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Chile?
The lowest recorded value was 271.48 millions in 1990.
How does Chile rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
Chile ranks 37th out of 145 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Chile?
Over the last ten years it is up 334.1%. 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 tertiary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
145 places, 2,109 data points, 1984–2019
Last refreshed

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