Chile vs Rwanda: Expenditure on primary education

Chile
27.9%
in 2017
Rwanda
28.6%
in 2018
Chile rank
104th
Rwanda rank
101st

Expenditure on primary education over time

  • Chile
  • Rwanda
20406080197419962018

How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 28.6% against 27.9% in Chile, a difference of 0.7%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Rwanda ahead.

Chile ranks 104th and Rwanda ranks 101st of 149 countries.

Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile Rwanda Difference Ahead
1970s 42.1% 63.6% 21.5% Rwanda
1980s 45.9% 67.3% 21.4% Rwanda
2000s 38.3% 46.7% 8.4% Rwanda
2010s 29.5% 33.2% 3.7% Rwanda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on primary education, Chile or Rwanda?
Rwanda, at 28.6% against 27.9% in Chile as of 2018.
What is the difference in expenditure on primary education between Chile and Rwanda?
0.7%, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Rwanda?
13 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2016.
How do Chile and Rwanda rank globally for expenditure on primary education?
Chile ranks 104th and Rwanda ranks 101st 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.