Argentina vs Chile: Government expenditure on education, total

Argentina
5.0%
in 2023
Chile
4.9%
in 2022
Argentina rank
65th
Chile rank
66th

Government expenditure on education, total over time

  • Argentina
  • Chile
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How they compare

Argentina currently reports 5.0% against 4.9% in Chile, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Chile ahead.

Argentina ranks 65th and Chile ranks 66th of 196 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 3 and Chile in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Chile Difference Ahead
1970s 2.0% 3.4% 1.4% Chile
1980s 1.9% 3.5% 1.5% Chile
1990s 3.3% 3.0% 0.3% Argentina
2000s 4.3% 3.7% 0.6% Argentina
2010s 5.3% 4.9% 0.4% Argentina
2020s 4.9% 5.2% 0.3% Chile

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Argentina or Chile?
Argentina, at 5.0% against 4.9% in Chile as of 2023.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Argentina and Chile?
0.1%, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Chile?
31 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2022.
How do Argentina and Chile rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
Argentina ranks 65th and Chile ranks 66th of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
242 places, 6,340 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.