Chile vs Ecuador: Government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of GDP

Chile
1.29
in 2021
Ecuador
1.08
in 2023
Chile rank
5th
Ecuador rank
7th

Government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of GDP over time

  • Chile
  • Ecuador
00.511.52197019962023

How they compare

Chile currently reports 1.29 against 1.08 in Ecuador, a difference of 0.21.

That makes Chile's figure about 1.2 times Ecuador's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Ecuador ahead.

Chile ranks 5th and Ecuador ranks 7th of 31 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 1 and Ecuador in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile Ecuador Difference Ahead
1990s 0.4525 0.4637 0.0112 Ecuador
2000s 0.6049 0.7134 0.1085 Ecuador
2010s 1.12 1.71 0.5885 Ecuador
2020s 1.37 1.1 0.2639 Chile

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of gdp, Chile or Ecuador?
Chile, at 1.29 against 1.08 in Ecuador as of 2021.
What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of gdp between Chile and Ecuador?
0.21, with Chile ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Ecuador?
12 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2021.
How do Chile and Ecuador rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of gdp?
Chile ranks 5th and Ecuador ranks 7th of 31 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of GDP (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
31 places, 627 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed