Chile vs Peru: Government expenditure on primary education, US$
Chile
3,729 millions
in 2022
Peru
4,015 millions
in 2024
Chile rank
34th
Peru rank
32nd
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ over time
- Chile
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 4,015 millions against 3,729 millions in Chile, a difference of 286 millions.
That makes Peru's figure about 1.1 times Chile's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Chile has been ahead every year.
Chile ranks 34th and Peru ranks 32nd of 154 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 | 1,161 millions | 630.68 millions | 530.54 millions | Chile |
| 2000s | 1,698 millions | 930.72 millions | 767.07 millions | Chile |
| 2010s | 3,674 millions | 2,474 millions | 1,200 millions | Chile |
| 2020s | 4,043 millions | 3,022 millions | 1,021 millions | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, us$, Chile or Peru?
- Peru, at 4,015 millions against 3,729 millions in Chile as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, us$ between Chile and Peru?
- 286 millions, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Peru?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2022.
- How do Chile and Peru rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
- Chile ranks 34th and Peru ranks 32nd of 154 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (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