Current education expenditure, primary in Chile
Chile: Current education expenditure, primary was 96.6% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Current education expenditure, primary in Chile, 1998–2022
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of total expenditure in primary public institutions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for current education expenditure, primary in Chile is 96.6%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current education expenditure, primary in Chile peaked at 97.9% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 83.4%, in 2002.
That places Chile 44th out of 126 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Current education expenditure, primary in Chile, year by year
| Year | % of total expenditure in primary public institutions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 91.4% | — |
| 1999 | 90.8% | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 84.7% | -6.7% |
| 2002 | 83.4% | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 87.0% | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 83.5% | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 97.3% | +16.5% |
| 2006 | 96.6% | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 96.6% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 97.9% | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 97.9% | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 94.3% | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 87.4% | -7.3% |
| 2019 | 95.9% | +9.7% |
| 2020 | 96.3% | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 96.0% | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 96.6% | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 91.1% | 90.8% | 91.4% | 2 |
| 2000s | 91.7% | 83.4% | 97.9% | 9 |
| 2010s | 92.5% | 87.4% | 95.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 96.3% | 96.0% | 96.6% | 3 |
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More education data for Chile
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current education expenditure, primary in Chile?
- Current education expenditure, primary in Chile was 96.6% in 2022, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest current education expenditure, primary recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 97.9% in 2008.
- What is the lowest current education expenditure, primary recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 83.4% in 2002.
- How does Chile rank for current education expenditure, primary?
- Chile ranks 44th out of 126 countries with data for 2022.
- Is current education expenditure, primary rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Current education expenditure, primary (% of total expenditure in primary public institutions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Current expenditure is expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional) of the specified level of education. Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Current expenditure is consumed within the current year and would have to be renewed if needed in the following year. It includes staff compensation and current expenditure other than for staff compensation (ex. on teaching materials, ancillary services and administration).