Chile vs New Zealand: Government expenditure on primary education, US$
Chile
3,729 millions
in 2022
New Zealand
3,380 millions
in 2023
Chile rank
34th
New Zealand rank
37th
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ over time
- Chile
- New Zealand
How they compare
Chile currently reports 3,729 millions against 3,380 millions in New Zealand, a difference of 349 millions.
That makes Chile's figure about 1.1 times New Zealand's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1974 it was New Zealand ahead.
Chile ranks 34th and New Zealand ranks 37th of 154 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 5 and New Zealand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 186.46 millions | 275.6 millions | 89.13 millions | New Zealand |
| 1980s | 525.79 millions | 433.43 millions | 92.35 millions | Chile |
| 1990s | 1,088 millions | 997.4 millions | 90.36 millions | Chile |
| 2000s | 1,266 millions | 716.77 millions | 549.37 millions | Chile |
| 2010s | 3,804 millions | 2,456 millions | 1,348 millions | Chile |
| 2020s | 4,043 millions | 3,142 millions | 900.31 millions | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, us$, Chile or New Zealand?
- Chile, at 3,729 millions against 3,380 millions in New Zealand as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, us$ between Chile and New Zealand?
- 349 millions, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and New Zealand?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2022.
- How do Chile and New Zealand rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
- Chile ranks 34th and New Zealand ranks 37th of 154 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (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