Chile vs Ireland: Government expenditure on education, US$
Chile
14,796 millions
in 2022
Ireland
15,432 millions
in 2021
Chile rank
35th
Ireland rank
34th
Government expenditure on education, US$ over time
- Chile
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 15,432 millions against 14,796 millions in Chile, a difference of 636 millions.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Chile ahead.
Chile ranks 35th and Ireland ranks 34th of 181 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 619.49 millions | 687.21 millions | 67.72 millions | Ireland |
| 1980s | 1,183 millions | 1,406 millions | 222.74 millions | Ireland |
| 1990s | 1,849 millions | 3,263 millions | 1,413 millions | Ireland |
| 2000s | 4,521 millions | 9,724 millions | 5,203 millions | Ireland |
| 2010s | 12,931 millions | 12,539 millions | 391.86 millions | Chile |
| 2020s | 15,038 millions | 14,683 millions | 355 millions | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, us$, Chile or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 15,432 millions against 14,796 millions in Chile as of 2021.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, us$ between Chile and Ireland?
- 636 millions, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Ireland?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2021.
- How do Chile and Ireland rank globally for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Chile ranks 35th and Ireland ranks 34th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release