Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in Chile
Chile: Government expenditure on education, constant US$ was 16,395 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in Chile, 1974–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Chile is 16,395 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 us$ in Chile peaked at 17,596 millions in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1,530 millions, in 1975.
That places Chile 33rd out of 174 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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 US$ in Chile, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 1,823 millions | — |
| 1975 | 1,530 millions | -16.1% |
| 1978 | 1,627 millions | +6.4% |
| 1979 | 2,008 millions | +23.4% |
| 1980 | 2,636 millions | +31.3% |
| 1981 | 3,274 millions | +24.2% |
| 1987 | 1,924 millions | -41.2% |
| 1990 | 1,895 millions | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 2,562 millions | +35.2% |
| 1994 | 2,852 millions | +11.3% |
| 1995 | 3,190 millions | +11.8% |
| 1996 | 3,719 millions | +16.6% |
| 1997 | 4,293 millions | +15.4% |
| 1998 | 4,979 millions | +16.0% |
| 1999 | 5,541 millions | +11.3% |
| 2000 | 5,893 millions | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 6,761 millions | +14.7% |
| 2003 | 6,853 millions | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 6,609 millions | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 6,476 millions | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 6,365 millions | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 7,119 millions | +11.8% |
| 2008 | 8,666 millions | +21.7% |
| 2009 | 9,615 millions | +11.0% |
| 2010 | 10,022 millions | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 10,321 millions | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 12,674 millions | +22.8% |
| 2014 | 13,478 millions | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 14,210 millions | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 15,823 millions | +11.4% |
| 2017 | 16,236 millions | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 17,009 millions | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 17,596 millions | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 16,525 millions | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 16,344 millions | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 16,395 millions | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,747 millions | 1,530 millions | 2,008 millions | 4 |
| 1980s | 2,611 millions | 1,924 millions | 3,274 millions | 3 |
| 1990s | 3,629 millions | 1,895 millions | 5,541 millions | 8 |
| 2000s | 7,151 millions | 5,893 millions | 9,615 millions | 9 |
| 2010s | 14,152 millions | 10,022 millions | 17,596 millions | 9 |
| 2020s | 16,422 millions | 16,344 millions | 16,525 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 us$ in Chile?
- Government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Chile was 16,395 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, constant us$ recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 17,596 millions in 2019.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, constant us$ recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,530 millions in 1975.
- How does Chile rank for government expenditure on education, constant us$?
- Chile ranks 33rd out of 174 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on education, constant us$ 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 US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release