Chile vs Portugal: Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$
Chile
4,132 millions
in 2022
Portugal
3,689 millions
in 2022
Chile rank
31st
Portugal rank
34th
Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ over time
- Chile
- Portugal
How they compare
Chile currently reports 4,132 millions against 3,689 millions in Portugal, a difference of 443 millions.
That makes Chile's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Portugal ahead.
Chile ranks 31st and Portugal ranks 34th of 148 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 610.46 millions | 1,508 millions | 897.82 millions | Portugal |
| 1980s | 1,178 millions | 2,197 millions | 1,020 millions | Portugal |
| 1990s | 1,520 millions | 2,969 millions | 1,450 millions | Portugal |
| 2000s | 2,721 millions | 3,761 millions | 1,041 millions | Portugal |
| 2010s | 3,929 millions | 3,648 millions | 281.31 millions | Chile |
| 2020s | 4,436 millions | 3,684 millions | 752.32 millions | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, constant us$, Chile or Portugal?
- Chile, at 4,132 millions against 3,689 millions in Portugal as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ between Chile and Portugal?
- 443 millions, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Portugal?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2022.
- How do Chile and Portugal rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, constant us$?
- Chile ranks 31st and Portugal ranks 34th of 148 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ (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