Chile vs Uruguay: Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$
Chile
6,411
in 2022
Uruguay
7,146
in 2023
Chile rank
54th
Uruguay rank
52nd
Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ over time
- Chile
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 7,146 against 6,411 in Chile, a difference of 735.
That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.1 times Chile's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Uruguay ahead.
Chile ranks 54th and Uruguay ranks 52nd of 119 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,143 | 3,518 | 375 | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 5,809 | 7,622 | 1,813 | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 6,483 | 6,834 | 350.98 | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$, Chile or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 7,146 against 6,411 in Chile as of 2023.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ between Chile and Uruguay?
- 735, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Uruguay?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Chile and Uruguay rank globally for initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$?
- Chile ranks 54th and Uruguay ranks 52nd of 119 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$. 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