Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) (expenditure PPP) in Chile
Chile: Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) (expenditure PPP) was 29,601 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Chile, 1990–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Chile is 29,601 millions, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 108.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Chile peaked at 29,601 millions in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,332 millions, in 1990.
Chile ranks 35th of 169 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, PPP$ (millions) (expenditure PPP) in Chile, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,332 millions | — |
| 1993 | 2,011 millions | +51.0% |
| 1994 | 2,311 millions | +14.9% |
| 1995 | 2,681 millions | +16.0% |
| 1996 | 3,231 millions | +20.5% |
| 1997 | 3,794 millions | +17.4% |
| 1998 | 4,449 millions | +17.3% |
| 1999 | 5,021 millions | +12.9% |
| 2000 | 5,461 millions | +8.8% |
| 2002 | 6,506 millions | +19.1% |
| 2003 | 6,725 millions | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 6,660 millions | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 6,730 millions | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 7,785 millions | +15.7% |
| 2007 | 9,000 millions | +15.6% |
| 2008 | 10,456 millions | +16.2% |
| 2009 | 11,544 millions | +10.4% |
| 2010 | 12,898 millions | +11.7% |
| 2011 | 14,181 millions | +10.0% |
| 2013 | 17,859 millions | +25.9% |
| 2014 | 19,145 millions | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 19,876 millions | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 22,798 millions | +14.7% |
| 2017 | 24,496 millions | +7.4% |
| 2018 | 26,166 millions | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 27,664 millions | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 27,646 millions | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 28,312 millions | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 29,601 millions | +4.6% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 29,601 millions is above the median for high income countries, which is 12,076 millions, 2.5× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Chile's 29,601 millions is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2,357 millions, 12.6× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,104 millions | 1,332 millions | 5,021 millions | 8 |
| 2000s | 7,874 millions | 5,461 millions | 11,544 millions | 9 |
| 2010s | 20,565 millions | 12,898 millions | 27,664 millions | 9 |
| 2020s | 28,520 millions | 27,646 millions | 29,601 millions | 3 |
Countries ranked near Chile
More education data for Chile
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 97.02 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 97.88 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Chile?
- Government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Chile was 29,601 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 29,601 millions in 2022.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,332 millions in 1990.
- How does Chile rank for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
- Chile ranks 35th out of 169 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on education, ppp$ rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 108.7%. 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, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release