Chile vs Iran: Government expenditure on primary education, US$
Chile
3,729 millions
in 2022
Iran
3,486 millions
in 2022
Chile rank
34th
Iran rank
35th
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ over time
- Chile
- Iran
How they compare
Chile currently reports 3,729 millions against 3,486 millions in Iran, a difference of 243 millions.
That makes Chile's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Iran ahead.
Chile ranks 34th and Iran ranks 35th of 154 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 1 and Iran in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 113.26 millions | 326.67 millions | 213.41 millions | Iran |
| 1980s | 536.49 millions | 3,190 millions | 2,653 millions | Iran |
| 1990s | 806.13 millions | 1,295 millions | 488.49 millions | Iran |
| 2000s | 1,752 millions | 2,510 millions | 758.2 millions | Iran |
| 2010s | 3,674 millions | 4,345 millions | 670.52 millions | Iran |
| 2020s | 3,847 millions | 3,570 millions | 276.8 millions | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, us$, Chile or Iran?
- Chile, at 3,729 millions against 3,486 millions in Iran as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, us$ between Chile and Iran?
- 243 millions, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Iran?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2022.
- How do Chile and Iran rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
- Chile ranks 34th and Iran ranks 35th of 154 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (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