Chile vs Ethiopia: Expenditure on primary education

Chile
27.9%
in 2017
Ethiopia
27.5%
in 2015
Chile rank
104th
Ethiopia rank
107th

Expenditure on primary education over time

  • Chile
  • Ethiopia
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How they compare

Chile currently reports 27.9% against 27.5% in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Chile ahead.

Chile ranks 104th and Ethiopia ranks 107th of 149 countries.

Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile Ethiopia Difference Ahead
1970s 42.1% 36.4% 5.6% Chile
1980s 42.4% 39.6% 2.8% Chile
1990s 52.1% 47.9% 4.2% Chile
2000s 36.4% 34.0% 2.4% Chile
2010s 28.8% 27.4% 1.4% Chile

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on primary education, Chile or Ethiopia?
Chile, at 27.9% against 27.5% in Ethiopia as of 2017.
What is the difference in expenditure on primary education between Chile and Ethiopia?
0.4%, with Chile ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Ethiopia?
13 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2015.
How do Chile and Ethiopia rank globally for expenditure on primary education?
Chile ranks 104th and Ethiopia ranks 107th of 149 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Expenditure on primary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Expenditure on primary education (% of government expenditure on education)
Unit
% of government expenditure on education
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
173 places, 3,089 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Expenditure on primary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.