Chile vs Spain: Government expenditure per student, secondary

Chile
18.7%
in 2017
Spain
18.9%
in 2016
Chile rank
61st
Spain rank
58th

Government expenditure per student, secondary over time

  • Chile
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 18.9% against 18.7% in Chile, a difference of 0.2%.

Across all 17 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.

Chile ranks 61st and Spain ranks 58th of 109 countries.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 13.4% 23.9% 10.5% Spain
2000s 14.1% 23.9% 9.8% Spain
2010s 16.0% 21.0% 5.0% Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure per student, secondary, Chile or Spain?
Spain, at 18.9% against 18.7% in Chile as of 2016.
What is the difference in government expenditure per student, secondary between Chile and Spain?
0.2%, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Spain?
17 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2016.
How do Chile and Spain rank globally for government expenditure per student, secondary?
Chile ranks 61st and Spain ranks 58th of 109 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, secondary (% 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, secondary (% 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
125 places, 1,539 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.