Chile vs United States of America: Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary
Chile
92.1%
in 2022
United States of America
91.7%
in 2021
Chile rank
53rd
United States of America rank
54th
Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary over time
- Chile
- United States of America
How they compare
Chile currently reports 92.1% against 91.7% in United States of America, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Chile has been ahead every year.
Chile ranks 53rd and United States of America ranks 54th of 113 countries.
Chile 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 | 94.5% | 90.8% | 3.7% | Chile |
| 2020s | 93.5% | 91.6% | 1.9% | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary, Chile or United States of America?
- Chile, at 92.1% against 91.7% in United States of America as of 2022.
- What is the difference in current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary between Chile and United States of America?
- 0.4%, with Chile 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 current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary?
- Chile ranks 53rd and United States of America ranks 54th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Current 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