Chile vs Least developed countries: Government expenditure on education, total

Chile
18.4%
in 2022
Least developed countries
12.5%
in 2024
Chile rank
30th
Least developed countries rank
33rd

Government expenditure on education, total over time

  • Chile
  • Least developed countries
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How they compare

Chile currently reports 18.4% against 12.5% in Least developed countries, a difference of 5.9%.

That makes Chile's figure about 1.5 times Least developed countries's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Chile ahead.

Chile ranks 30th and Least developed countries ranks 33rd of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile Least developed countries Difference Ahead
1990s 15.7% 15.1% 0.6% Chile
2000s 16.8% 15.8% 1.0% Chile
2010s 20.0% 14.8% 5.2% Chile
2020s 17.5% 13.8% 3.8% Chile

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Chile or Least developed countries?
Chile, at 18.4% against 12.5% in Least developed countries as of 2022.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Chile and Least developed countries?
5.9%, with Chile ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Least developed countries?
20 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
How do Chile and Least developed countries rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
Chile ranks 30th and Least developed countries ranks 33rd 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.