Caribbean Small States vs Chile: Government expenditure on education, total

Caribbean Small States
12.6%
in 2025
Chile
18.4%
in 2022
Caribbean Small States rank
32nd
Chile rank
30th

Government expenditure on education, total over time

  • Caribbean Small States
  • Chile
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How they compare

Chile currently reports 18.4% against 12.6% in Caribbean Small States, a difference of 5.8%.

That makes Chile's figure about 1.5 times Caribbean Small States's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Caribbean Small States ahead.

Caribbean Small States ranks 32nd and Chile ranks 30th of 46 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Caribbean Small States Chile Difference Ahead
1990s 12.7% 12.9% 0.1% Chile
2000s 13.3% 17.2% 3.9% Chile
2010s 11.3% 20.0% 8.7% Chile
2020s 10.7% 17.5% 6.8% Chile

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Caribbean Small States or Chile?
Chile, at 18.4% against 12.6% in Caribbean Small States as of 2022.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Caribbean Small States and Chile?
5.8%, with Chile ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Caribbean Small States and Chile?
22 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Caribbean Small States and Chile rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
Caribbean Small States ranks 32nd and Chile ranks 30th of 46 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure)
Unit
% of government expenditure
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
239 places, 5,722 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed

General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on all sectors (including health, education, social services, etc.). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.