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

Chile
1.41
in 2021
Peru
1.38
in 2023
Chile rank
16th
Peru rank
17th

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

  • Chile
  • Peru
00.511.52197319982023

How they compare

Chile currently reports 1.41 against 1.38 in Peru, a difference of 0.03.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Chile ahead.

Chile ranks 16th and Peru ranks 17th of 34 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile Peru Difference Ahead
1990s 1.45 1.14 0.3093 Chile
2000s 1.4 1.13 0.2742 Chile
2010s 1.4 1.26 0.1423 Chile
2020s 1.48 1.39 0.0956 Chile

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, Chile or Peru?
Chile, at 1.41 against 1.38 in Peru as of 2021.
What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp between Chile and Peru?
0.03, with Chile ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Peru?
23 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2021.
How do Chile and Peru rank globally for government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp?
Chile ranks 16th and Peru ranks 17th 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