Chile vs Ireland: Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$
Chile
4,132 millions
in 2022
Ireland
5,444 millions
in 2021
Chile rank
31st
Ireland rank
29th
Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ over time
- Chile
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 5,444 millions against 4,132 millions in Chile, a difference of 1,312 millions.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.3 times Chile's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Ireland ahead.
Chile ranks 31st and Ireland ranks 29th of 148 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 639.22 millions | 1,039 millions | 400.16 millions | Ireland |
| 1980s | 1,178 millions | 1,301 millions | 123.56 millions | Ireland |
| 1990s | 1,611 millions | 1,516 millions | 94.65 millions | Chile |
| 2000s | 2,721 millions | 3,730 millions | 1,009 millions | Ireland |
| 2010s | 3,981 millions | 4,822 millions | 841.17 millions | Ireland |
| 2020s | 4,588 millions | 5,311 millions | 722.79 millions | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, constant us$, Chile or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 5,444 millions against 4,132 millions in Chile as of 2021.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ between Chile and Ireland?
- 1,312 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 primary education, constant us$?
- Chile ranks 31st and Ireland ranks 29th of 148 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ (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