Canada vs Chile: Government expenditure on education, total

Canada
4.8%
in 2022
Chile
4.9%
in 2022
Canada rank
69th
Chile rank
66th

Government expenditure on education, total over time

  • Canada
  • Chile
2468197119962022

How they compare

Chile currently reports 4.9% against 4.8% in Canada, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Canada ahead.

Canada ranks 69th and Chile ranks 66th of 196 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 4 and Chile in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Chile Difference Ahead
1970s 6.7% 3.4% 3.3% Canada
1980s 6.4% 3.9% 2.5% Canada
1990s 6.3% 2.8% 3.5% Canada
2000s 4.9% 3.7% 1.2% Canada
2010s 4.9% 4.9% 0.0% Chile
2020s 4.8% 5.2% 0.4% Chile

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Canada or Chile?
Chile, at 4.9% against 4.8% in Canada as of 2022.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Canada and Chile?
0.1%, with Chile ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Chile?
31 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2022.
How do Canada and Chile rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
Canada ranks 69th 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.