Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ in Chile
Chile: Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ was 31,510 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ in Chile, 1990–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Chile is 31,510 millions, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 58.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Chile peaked at 33,818 millions in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3,642 millions, in 1990.
Chile ranks 33rd of 166 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ in Chile, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3,642 millions | — |
| 1993 | 4,925 millions | +35.2% |
| 1994 | 5,482 millions | +11.3% |
| 1995 | 6,131 millions | +11.8% |
| 1996 | 7,148 millions | +16.6% |
| 1997 | 8,251 millions | +15.4% |
| 1998 | 9,570 millions | +16.0% |
| 1999 | 10,650 millions | +11.3% |
| 2000 | 11,326 millions | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 12,994 millions | +14.7% |
| 2003 | 13,170 millions | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 12,703 millions | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 12,446 millions | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 12,234 millions | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 13,683 millions | +11.8% |
| 2008 | 16,655 millions | +21.7% |
| 2009 | 18,480 millions | +11.0% |
| 2010 | 19,261 millions | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 19,836 millions | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 24,358 millions | +22.8% |
| 2014 | 25,905 millions | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 27,310 millions | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 30,410 millions | +11.4% |
| 2017 | 31,204 millions | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 32,689 millions | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 33,818 millions | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 31,760 millions | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 31,412 millions | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 31,510 millions | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,975 millions | 3,642 millions | 10,650 millions | 8 |
| 2000s | 13,743 millions | 11,326 millions | 18,480 millions | 9 |
| 2010s | 27,199 millions | 19,261 millions | 33,818 millions | 9 |
| 2020s | 31,561 millions | 31,412 millions | 31,760 millions | 3 |
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More education data for Chile
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 94,708 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 68.9% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 16.5% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 99.49 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 99.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Chile?
- Government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Chile was 31,510 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 33,818 millions in 2019.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,642 millions in 1990.
- How does Chile rank for government expenditure on education, constant ppp$?
- Chile ranks 33rd out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.9%. 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 Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release