Chile vs SDG: Western Asia: Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government
Chile
18.4%
in 2022
SDG: Western Asia
12.4%
in 2022
Chile rank
30th
SDG: Western Asia rank
30th
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government over time
- Chile
- SDG: Western Asia
How they compare
Chile currently reports 18.4% against 12.4% in SDG: Western Asia, a difference of 6.0%.
That makes Chile's figure about 1.5 times SDG: Western Asia's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Chile has been ahead every year.
Chile ranks 30th and SDG: Western Asia ranks 30th of 197 countries.
Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | SDG: Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.9% | 13.6% | 3.3% | Chile |
| 2010s | 20.0% | 12.5% | 7.5% | Chile |
| 2020s | 17.5% | 12.0% | 5.5% | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on education as a percentage of total government, Chile or SDG: Western Asia?
- Chile, at 18.4% against 12.4% in SDG: Western Asia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in expenditure on education as a percentage of total government between Chile and SDG: Western Asia?
- 6.0%, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and SDG: Western Asia?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Chile and SDG: Western Asia rank globally for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government?
- Chile ranks 30th and SDG: Western Asia ranks 30th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government expenditure (%) (UIS calculation). 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