Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in secondary in Chile
Chile: Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in secondary was 4.3% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in secondary in Chile, 1998–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in secondary in Chile stood at 4.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 27.2% on the previous year and up 82.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in secondary in Chile peaked at 16.4% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 2.2%, in 2008.
That places Chile 81st out of 126 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in secondary in Chile, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 9.0% | — |
| 1999 | 8.3% | -8.2% |
| 2000 | 15.3% | +85.4% |
| 2002 | 16.4% | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 13.1% | -19.9% |
| 2004 | 15.3% | +16.6% |
| 2005 | 3.1% | -79.8% |
| 2006 | 3.9% | +27.0% |
| 2007 | 3.7% | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 2.2% | -39.5% |
| 2009 | 2.3% | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 6.5% | +175.5% |
| 2018 | 12.8% | +98.5% |
| 2019 | 5.4% | -58.0% |
| 2020 | 5.3% | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 5.9% | +10.8% |
| 2022 | 4.3% | -27.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.6% | 8.3% | 9.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 8.4% | 2.2% | 16.4% | 9 |
| 2010s | 8.2% | 5.4% | 12.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 5.2% | 4.3% | 5.9% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 78 Romania 4.5% compare
- 79 Hong Kong, China 4.3% compare
- 80 Kazakhstan 4.3% compare
- 82 Azerbaijan 4.3% compare
- 83 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 4.2% compare
- 84 Argentina 4.2% compare
More education data for Chile
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 96,048 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 21,633 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 280,113 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 264,101 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.63 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.49 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -2.36 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0754 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in secondary in Chile?
- Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in secondary in Chile was 4.3% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in secondary recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 16.4% in 2002.
- What is the lowest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in secondary recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.2% in 2008.
- How does Chile rank for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in secondary?
- Chile ranks 81st out of 126 countries with data for 2022.
- Is capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in secondary rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in secondary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release