Chile vs South Africa: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$
Chile
4,310 millions
in 2022
South Africa
4,816 millions
in 2024
Chile rank
30th
South Africa rank
28th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ over time
- Chile
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 4,816 millions against 4,310 millions in Chile, a difference of 506 millions.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Chile's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1987 it was South Africa ahead.
Chile ranks 30th and South Africa ranks 28th of 159 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 399.46 millions | 2,415 millions | 2,016 millions | South Africa |
| 1990s | 520.98 millions | 1,997 millions | 1,476 millions | South Africa |
| 2000s | 1,045 millions | 1,805 millions | 760.71 millions | South Africa |
| 2010s | 3,421 millions | 2,772 millions | 649.11 millions | Chile |
| 2020s | 4,259 millions | 4,916 millions | 657.91 millions | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$, Chile or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 4,816 millions against 4,310 millions in Chile as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ between Chile and South Africa?
- 506 millions, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and South Africa?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2022.
- How do Chile and South Africa rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$?
- Chile ranks 30th and South Africa ranks 28th of 159 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (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