Government expenditure on pre-primary … US constant millions in Chile
Chile: Government expenditure on pre-primary … US constant millions was 2,063 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant US$ in Chile, 1974–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2022, government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ in Chile stood at 2,063 millions.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 20.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ in Chile peaked at 2,420 millions in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1975.
Chile ranks 28th of 156 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 pre-primary … US constant millions in Chile, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 14.3 millions | — |
| 1975 | 0 millions | -100.0% |
| 1978 | 24.3 millions | — |
| 1979 | 22 millions | -9.5% |
| 1980 | 49.1 millions | +123.2% |
| 1981 | 69.13 millions | +40.8% |
| 1987 | 130.81 millions | +89.2% |
| 1990 | 153.17 millions | +17.1% |
| 1993 | 194.38 millions | +26.9% |
| 1994 | 236.61 millions | +21.7% |
| 1995 | 288.7 millions | +22.0% |
| 1996 | 285.77 millions | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 325.31 millions | +13.8% |
| 1998 | 430.65 millions | +32.4% |
| 2000 | 481.9 millions | +11.9% |
| 2002 | 583.37 millions | +21.1% |
| 2003 | 594.38 millions | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 601.28 millions | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 623.66 millions | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 680.62 millions | +9.1% |
| 2007 | 774.2 millions | +13.7% |
| 2008 | 971.71 millions | +25.5% |
| 2009 | 1,229 millions | +26.5% |
| 2010 | 1,343 millions | +9.3% |
| 2011 | 1,340 millions | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 1,717 millions | +28.1% |
| 2014 | 2,390 millions | +39.2% |
| 2015 | 1,873 millions | -21.6% |
| 2016 | 1,809 millions | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 2,240 millions | +23.8% |
| 2018 | 2,314 millions | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 2,390 millions | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 2,420 millions | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 2,022 millions | -16.4% |
| 2022 | 2,063 millions | +2.0% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 2,063 millions is above the median for high income countries, which is 723.24 millions, 2.9× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Chile's 2,063 millions is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 128.32 millions, 16.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on pre-primary … US constant millions in Chile changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | -100.0% | 14.3 millions | 0 millions |
| 1980 | +123.2% | 22 millions | 49.1 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15.15 millions | 0 millions | 24.3 millions | 4 |
| 1980s | 83.01 millions | 49.1 millions | 130.81 millions | 3 |
| 1990s | 273.51 millions | 153.17 millions | 430.65 millions | 7 |
| 2000s | 726.65 millions | 481.9 millions | 1,229 millions | 9 |
| 2010s | 1,935 millions | 1,340 millions | 2,390 millions | 9 |
| 2020s | 2,168 millions | 2,022 millions | 2,420 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 pre-primary education, constant us$ in Chile?
- Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ in Chile was 2,063 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 2,420 millions in 2020.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 1975.
- How does Chile rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$?
- Chile ranks 28th out of 156 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.1%. 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 pre-primary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release