Argentina vs Chile: Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP

Argentina
15.1%
in 2023
Chile
15.7%
in 2022
Argentina rank
61st
Chile rank
59th

Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP over time

  • Argentina
  • Chile
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How they compare

Chile currently reports 15.7% against 15.1% in Argentina, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Chile ahead.

Argentina ranks 61st and Chile ranks 59th of 127 countries.

Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Chile Difference Ahead
1990s 11.0% 11.7% 0.7% Chile
2000s 11.9% 13.4% 1.5% Chile
2010s 14.4% 16.8% 2.3% Chile
2020s 13.9% 17.7% 3.7% Chile

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp, Argentina or Chile?
Chile, at 15.7% against 15.1% in Argentina as of 2022.
What is the difference in initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp between Argentina and Chile?
0.6%, with Chile ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Chile?
23 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
How do Argentina and Chile rank globally for initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp?
Argentina ranks 61st and Chile ranks 59th of 127 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP per capita. 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 funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP per capita
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
127 places, 1,855 data points, 1997–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release