Chile vs Estonia: Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP

Chile
4.9%
in 2022
Estonia
4.9%
in 2022
Chile rank
52nd
Estonia rank
55th

Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP over time

  • Chile
  • Estonia
234567197419982022

How they compare

Chile currently reports 4.9% against 4.9% in Estonia, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Estonia ahead.

Chile ranks 52nd and Estonia ranks 55th of 185 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 2 and Estonia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile Estonia Difference Ahead
1990s 2.9% 6.1% 3.2% Estonia
2000s 3.7% 5.1% 1.4% Estonia
2010s 4.9% 4.7% 0.3% Chile
2020s 5.2% 5.0% 0.2% Chile

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp, Chile or Estonia?
Chile, at 4.9% against 4.9% in Estonia as of 2022.
What is the difference in initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp between Chile and Estonia?
0.0%, with Chile ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Estonia?
27 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2022.
How do Chile and Estonia rank globally for initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
Chile ranks 52nd and Estonia ranks 55th of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
185 places, 4,380 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release