Chile vs Madagascar: Government expenditure on education, total

Chile
18.4%
in 2022
Madagascar
18.0%
in 2019
Chile rank
30th
Madagascar rank
33rd

Government expenditure on education, total over time

  • Chile
  • Madagascar
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How they compare

Chile currently reports 18.4% against 18.0% in Madagascar, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Madagascar ahead.

Chile ranks 30th and Madagascar ranks 33rd of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile Madagascar Difference Ahead
1980s 0.0% 14.9% 14.9% Madagascar
1990s 14.7% 12.0% 2.7% Chile
2000s 16.9% 17.0% 0.1% Madagascar
2010s 19.8% 18.2% 1.6% Chile

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Chile or Madagascar?
Chile, at 18.4% against 18.0% in Madagascar as of 2022.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Chile and Madagascar?
0.4%, with Chile ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Madagascar?
22 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2019.
How do Chile and Madagascar rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
Chile ranks 30th and Madagascar 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.