Argentina vs Chile: Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP

Argentina
1.46
in 2022
Chile
1.41
in 2021
Argentina rank
15th
Chile rank
16th

Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP over time

  • Argentina
  • Chile
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How they compare

Argentina currently reports 1.46 against 1.41 in Chile, a difference of 0.05.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Chile ahead.

Argentina ranks 15th and Chile ranks 16th of 34 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 3 and Chile in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Chile Difference Ahead
1970s 0.7203 1.2 0.479 Chile
1980s 0.5591 1.62 1.06 Chile
1990s 0.9658 1.37 0.4032 Chile
2000s 1.51 1.4 0.1042 Argentina
2010s 1.61 1.4 0.2148 Argentina
2020s 1.49 1.48 0.0074 Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp, Argentina or Chile?
Argentina, at 1.46 against 1.41 in Chile as of 2022.
What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp between Argentina and Chile?
0.05, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Chile?
30 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2021.
How do Argentina and Chile rank globally for government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp?
Argentina ranks 15th and Chile ranks 16th of 34 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
34 places, 744 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed