Chile vs New Zealand: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$
Chile
3,890 millions
in 2022
New Zealand
3,000 millions
in 2023
Chile rank
34th
New Zealand rank
36th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ over time
- Chile
- New Zealand
How they compare
Chile currently reports 3,890 millions against 3,000 millions in New Zealand, a difference of 890 millions.
That makes Chile's figure about 1.3 times New Zealand's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Chile ahead.
Chile ranks 34th and New Zealand ranks 36th of 164 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 4 and New Zealand in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 195.35 millions | 192.22 millions | 3.13 millions | Chile |
| 1980s | 395.42 millions | 356.92 millions | 38.5 millions | Chile |
| 1990s | 348.72 millions | 1,059 millions | 710.12 millions | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 427.8 millions | 804.99 millions | 377.2 millions | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 3,516 millions | 3,120 millions | 396.04 millions | Chile |
| 2020s | 3,879 millions | 3,303 millions | 576.14 millions | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, us$, Chile or New Zealand?
- Chile, at 3,890 millions against 3,000 millions in New Zealand as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ between Chile and New Zealand?
- 890 millions, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and New Zealand?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2022.
- How do Chile and New Zealand rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- Chile ranks 34th and New Zealand ranks 36th of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (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