Chile vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Government expenditure on education, total

Chile
18.4%
in 2022
Iran, Islamic Republic of
18.8%
in 2022
Chile rank
30th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
28th

Government expenditure on education, total over time

  • Chile
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
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How they compare

Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 18.8% against 18.4% in Chile, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.

Chile ranks 30th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 28th of 193 countries.

Iran, Islamic Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile Iran, Islamic Republic of Difference Ahead
1980s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
1990s 12.0% 14.4% 2.4% Iran, Islamic Republic of
2000s 16.9% 21.5% 4.6% Iran, Islamic Republic of
2010s 20.0% 20.2% 0.2% Iran, Islamic Republic of
2020s 18.9% 20.7% 1.9% Iran, Islamic Republic of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Chile or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 18.8% against 18.4% in Chile as of 2022.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Chile and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
0.4%, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
27 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2022.
How do Chile and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
Chile ranks 30th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 28th of 193 countries.
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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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.