Government expenditure on education, US$ in Chile
Chile: Government expenditure on education, US$ was 14,796 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile
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.
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 |
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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, 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release