Chile vs New Zealand: Government expenditure on education, US$
Chile
14,796 millions
in 2022
New Zealand
13,304 millions
in 2023
Chile rank
35th
New Zealand rank
38th
Government expenditure on education, US$ over time
- Chile
- New Zealand
How they compare
Chile currently reports 14,796 millions against 13,304 millions in New Zealand, a difference of 1,492 millions.
That makes Chile's figure about 1.1 times New Zealand's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Chile ahead.
Chile ranks 35th and New Zealand ranks 38th of 181 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 2 and New Zealand in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 533.11 millions | 773.55 millions | 240.44 millions | New Zealand |
| 1980s | 1,183 millions | 1,217 millions | 33.46 millions | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 2,172 millions | 3,845 millions | 1,673 millions | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 2,943 millions | 2,949 millions | 5.95 millions | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 13,868 millions | 10,919 millions | 2,949 millions | Chile |
| 2020s | 14,957 millions | 12,996 millions | 1,962 millions | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, us$, Chile or New Zealand?
- Chile, at 14,796 millions against 13,304 millions in New Zealand as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, us$ between Chile and New Zealand?
- 1,492 millions, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and New Zealand?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2022.
- How do Chile and New Zealand rank globally for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Chile ranks 35th and New Zealand ranks 38th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, US$ (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