Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Chile

Chile: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ was 3,791 millions in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
3,791 millions
Change on year
up 11.6%
World rank
33rd
of 158 countries
All-time high
3,791 millions
in 2017
All-time low
74.94 millions
in 1975
Years of data
31
1974–2017

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

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1974199520171974: 291.5 millions1975: 74.9 millions1978: 159.3 millions1979: 255.6 millions1980: 439.2 millions1981: 616.6 millions1987: 130.5 millions1990: 150.1 millions1993: 244.4 millions1994: 274.6 millions1995: 332.3 millions1996: 365 millions1997: 422.9 millions1998: 450.3 millions2000: 427.3 millions2002: 399.2 millions2003: 394.3 millions2004: 530.7 millions2005: 560.3 millions2006: 692.7 millions2007: 854.2 millions2008: 988.8 millions2009: 1.1k millions2010: 2.0k millions2011: 2.2k millions2012: 2.6k millions2013: 3.2k millions2014: 3.0k millions2015: 3.1k millions2016: 3.4k millions2017: 3.8k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Chile is 3,791 millions, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.

The figure is up 11.6% on the previous year and up 343.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Chile peaked at 3,791 millions in 2017 and was at its lowest, 74.94 millions, in 1975.

That places Chile 33rd 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 195.35 millions 74.94 millions 291.49 millions 4
1980s 395.43 millions 130.47 millions 616.6 millions 3
1990s 319.95 millions 150.12 millions 450.26 millions 7
2000s 665.05 millions 394.29 millions 1,138 millions 9
2010s 2,917 millions 2,031 millions 3,791 millions 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Chile?
Government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Chile was 3,791 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Chile?
The highest recorded value was 3,791 millions in 2017.
What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Chile?
The lowest recorded value was 74.94 millions in 1975.
How does Chile rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
Chile ranks 33rd out of 158 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ rising or falling in Chile?
Over the last ten years it is up 343.8%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
158 places, 3,257 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

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