Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) (education US) in Chile
Chile: Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) (education US) was 14,796 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
14,796 millions
Change on year
down 6.2%
World rank
35th
of 181 countries
All-time high
16,192 millions
in 2018
All-time low
273.98 millions
in 1975
Years of data
36
1974–2022
Government expenditure on education, US$ in Chile, 1974–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on education, us$ in Chile is 14,796 millions, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.2% on the previous year and up 44.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Chile peaked at 16,192 millions in 2018 and was at its lowest, 273.98 millions, in 1975.
Chile ranks 35th of 181 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, US$ (millions) (education US) in Chile, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 608.06 millions | — |
| 1975 | 273.98 millions | -54.9% |
| 1978 | 491.03 millions | +79.2% |
| 1979 | 759.37 millions | +54.6% |
| 1980 | 1,225 millions | +61.4% |
| 1981 | 1,696 millions | +38.4% |
| 1987 | 628.2 millions | -63.0% |
| 1990 | 745.65 millions | +18.7% |
| 1993 | 1,175 millions | +57.6% |
| 1994 | 1,432 millions | +21.9% |
| 1995 | 1,884 millions | +31.6% |
| 1996 | 2,182 millions | +15.9% |
| 1997 | 2,560 millions | +17.3% |
| 1998 | 2,725 millions | +6.5% |
| 1999 | 2,803 millions | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 2,943 millions | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 2,845 millions | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 2,998 millions | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 3,510 millions | +17.1% |
| 2005 | 4,011 millions | +14.3% |
| 2006 | 4,677 millions | +16.6% |
| 2007 | 5,577 millions | +19.2% |
| 2008 | 6,821 millions | +22.3% |
| 2009 | 7,309 millions | +7.1% |
| 2010 | 9,093 millions | +24.4% |
| 2011 | 10,210 millions | +12.3% |
| 2013 | 12,616 millions | +23.6% |
| 2014 | 12,334 millions | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 11,890 millions | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 13,381 millions | +12.5% |
| 2017 | 15,003 millions | +12.1% |
| 2018 | 16,192 millions | +7.9% |
| 2019 | 15,657 millions | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 14,302 millions | -8.7% |
| 2021 | 15,773 millions | +10.3% |
| 2022 | 14,796 millions | -6.2% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 14,796 millions is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,809 millions, 2.5× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Chile's 14,796 millions is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,458 millions, 10.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 533.11 millions | 273.98 millions | 759.37 millions | 4 |
| 1980s | 1,183 millions | 628.2 millions | 1,696 millions | 3 |
| 1990s | 1,938 millions | 745.65 millions | 2,803 millions | 8 |
| 2000s | 4,521 millions | 2,845 millions | 7,309 millions | 9 |
| 2010s | 12,931 millions | 9,093 millions | 16,192 millions | 9 |
| 2020s | 14,957 millions | 14,302 millions | 15,773 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, us$ in Chile?
- Government expenditure on education, us$ in Chile was 14,796 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 16,192 millions in 2018.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 273.98 millions in 1975.
- How does Chile rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Chile ranks 35th out of 181 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.9%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release