Chile vs United States of America: Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP
Chile
4.9%
in 2022
United States of America
4.9%
in 2021
Chile rank
52nd
United States of America rank
54th
Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP over time
- Chile
- United States of America
How they compare
Chile currently reports 4.9% against 4.9% in United States of America, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Chile has been ahead every year.
Chile ranks 52nd and United States of America ranks 54th of 185 countries.
Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.3% | 4.7% | 0.6% | Chile |
| 2020s | 5.3% | 5.2% | 0.1% | 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 United States of America?
- Chile, at 4.9% against 4.9% in United States of America as of 2022.
- What is the difference in initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp between Chile and United States of America?
- 0.0%, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and United States of America?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2021.
- How do Chile and United States of America rank globally for initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
- Chile ranks 52nd and United States of America ranks 54th 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
February 2026 Data Release