Australia vs Chile: Government expenditure per student, primary

Australia
19.3%
in 2016
Chile
18.4%
in 2017
Australia rank
38th
Chile rank
40th

Government expenditure per student, primary over time

  • Australia
  • Chile
05101520199520062017

How they compare

Australia currently reports 19.3% against 18.4% in Chile, a difference of 0.9%.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.

Australia ranks 38th and Chile ranks 40th of 122 countries.

Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Chile Difference Ahead
2000s 17.9% 12.8% 5.0% Australia
2010s 19.3% 15.7% 3.7% Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure per student, primary, Australia or Chile?
Australia, at 19.3% against 18.4% in Chile as of 2016.
What is the difference in government expenditure per student, primary between Australia and Chile?
0.9%, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Chile?
13 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
How do Australia and Chile rank globally for government expenditure per student, primary?
Australia ranks 38th and Chile ranks 40th of 122 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure per student, primary (% of GDP per capita). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government expenditure per student, primary (% of GDP per capita)
Unit
% of GDP per capita
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
143 places, 1,741 data points, 1995–2018
Last refreshed

Government expenditure per student is the average general government expenditure (current, capital, and transfers) per student in the given level of education, expressed as a percentage of GDP per capita.