Chile vs Germany: Expenditure on tertiary education

Chile
25.2%
in 2017
Germany
26.0%
in 2016
Chile rank
40th
Germany rank
37th

Expenditure on tertiary education over time

  • Chile
  • Germany
1020304050197419952017

How they compare

Germany currently reports 26.0% against 25.2% in Chile, a difference of 0.8%.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Chile ranks 40th and Germany ranks 37th of 160 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile Germany Difference Ahead
1990s 18.2% 22.8% 4.6% Germany
2000s 15.1% 25.9% 10.9% Germany
2010s 24.3% 26.7% 2.5% Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on tertiary education, Chile or Germany?
Germany, at 26.0% against 25.2% in Chile as of 2016.
What is the difference in expenditure on tertiary education between Chile and Germany?
0.8%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Germany?
15 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2016.
How do Chile and Germany rank globally for expenditure on tertiary education?
Chile ranks 40th and Germany ranks 37th of 160 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Expenditure on tertiary 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 tertiary 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
197 places, 3,723 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

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