Chile vs Ireland: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$
Chile
4,310 millions
in 2022
Ireland
4,061 millions
in 2021
Chile rank
30th
Ireland rank
31st
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ over time
- Chile
- Ireland
How they compare
Chile currently reports 4,310 millions against 4,061 millions in Ireland, a difference of 249 millions.
That makes Chile's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Chile ahead.
Chile ranks 30th and Ireland ranks 31st of 159 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 4 and Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 692.65 millions | 538.65 millions | 154.01 millions | Chile |
| 1980s | 844.89 millions | 760.3 millions | 84.6 millions | Chile |
| 1990s | 578.26 millions | 1,307 millions | 728.6 millions | Ireland |
| 2000s | 1,045 millions | 2,672 millions | 1,628 millions | Ireland |
| 2010s | 3,421 millions | 3,117 millions | 304.02 millions | Chile |
| 2020s | 4,233 millions | 3,934 millions | 298.74 millions | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$, Chile or Ireland?
- Chile, at 4,310 millions against 4,061 millions in Ireland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ between Chile and Ireland?
- 249 millions, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Ireland?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2021.
- How do Chile and Ireland rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$?
- Chile ranks 30th and Ireland ranks 31st of 159 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (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