Chile vs India: Expenditure on primary education

Chile
27.9%
in 2017
India
28.4%
in 2013
Chile rank
104th
India rank
102nd

Expenditure on primary education over time

  • Chile
  • India
0204060197419952017

How they compare

India currently reports 28.4% against 27.9% in Chile, a difference of 0.5%.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Chile has been ahead every year.

Chile ranks 104th and India ranks 102nd of 149 countries.

Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile India Difference Ahead
2000s 38.4% 34.6% 3.8% Chile
2010s 31.2% 26.7% 4.5% Chile

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on primary education, Chile or India?
India, at 28.4% against 27.9% in Chile as of 2013.
What is the difference in expenditure on primary education between Chile and India?
0.5%, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and India?
9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2013.
How do Chile and India rank globally for expenditure on primary education?
Chile ranks 104th and India ranks 102nd 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.