Chile vs United States of America: Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary
Chile
7.9%
in 2022
United States of America
8.3%
in 2021
Chile rank
62nd
United States of America rank
61st
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary over time
- Chile
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 8.3% against 7.9% in Chile, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes United States of America's figure about 1.1 times Chile's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
Chile ranks 62nd and United States of America ranks 61st of 113 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.5% | 9.2% | 3.7% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 6.5% | 8.4% | 1.9% | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary, Chile or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 8.3% against 7.9% in Chile as of 2021.
- What is the difference in capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary between Chile and United States of America?
- 0.4%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and United States of America?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
- How do Chile and United States of America rank globally for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary?
- Chile ranks 62nd and United States of America ranks 61st of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release