Chile vs Ireland: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$
Chile
3,890 millions
in 2022
Ireland
4,015 millions
in 2021
Chile rank
34th
Ireland rank
32nd
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ over time
- Chile
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 4,015 millions against 3,890 millions in Chile, a difference of 125 millions.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Chile ahead.
Chile ranks 34th and Ireland ranks 32nd of 164 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 | 235.49 millions | 131.68 millions | 103.82 millions | Chile |
| 1980s | 395.42 millions | 275.29 millions | 120.14 millions | Chile |
| 1990s | 302.8 millions | 738.95 millions | 436.15 millions | Ireland |
| 2000s | 665.44 millions | 2,352 millions | 1,686 millions | Ireland |
| 2010s | 3,143 millions | 2,912 millions | 230.76 millions | Chile |
| 2020s | 3,873 millions | 3,805 millions | 68.01 millions | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, us$, Chile or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 4,015 millions against 3,890 millions in Chile as of 2021.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ between Chile and Ireland?
- 125 millions, with Ireland 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, us$?
- Chile ranks 34th and Ireland ranks 32nd of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (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