Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ in Chile
Chile: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ was 1,862 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ in Chile, 1974–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Chile is 1,862 millions, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.6% on the previous year and up 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Chile peaked at 2,203 millions in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1975.
Chile ranks 28th of 160 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 education, US$ in Chile, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 4.77 millions | — |
| 1975 | 0 millions | -100.0% |
| 1978 | 7.33 millions | — |
| 1979 | 8.32 millions | +13.5% |
| 1980 | 22.83 millions | +174.4% |
| 1981 | 35.81 millions | +56.9% |
| 1987 | 42.71 millions | +19.3% |
| 1990 | 60.27 millions | +41.1% |
| 1993 | 89.12 millions | +47.9% |
| 1994 | 118.76 millions | +33.3% |
| 1995 | 170.46 millions | +43.5% |
| 1996 | 167.69 millions | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 193.94 millions | +15.7% |
| 1998 | 235.65 millions | +21.5% |
| 2000 | 240.68 millions | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 245.47 millions | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 259.99 millions | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 319.35 millions | +22.8% |
| 2005 | 386.31 millions | +21.0% |
| 2006 | 500.1 millions | +29.5% |
| 2007 | 606.47 millions | +21.3% |
| 2008 | 764.87 millions | +26.1% |
| 2009 | 934 millions | +22.1% |
| 2010 | 1,219 millions | +30.5% |
| 2011 | 1,326 millions | +8.8% |
| 2012 | 1,700 millions | +28.2% |
| 2014 | 2,187 millions | +28.7% |
| 2015 | 1,567 millions | -28.3% |
| 2016 | 1,530 millions | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 2,070 millions | +35.3% |
| 2018 | 2,203 millions | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 2,127 millions | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 2,094 millions | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 1,951 millions | -6.8% |
| 2022 | 1,862 millions | -4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.11 millions | 0 millions | 8.32 millions | 4 |
| 1980s | 33.78 millions | 22.83 millions | 42.71 millions | 3 |
| 1990s | 147.98 millions | 60.27 millions | 235.65 millions | 7 |
| 2000s | 473.03 millions | 240.68 millions | 934 millions | 9 |
| 2010s | 1,770 millions | 1,219 millions | 2,203 millions | 9 |
| 2020s | 1,969 millions | 1,862 millions | 2,094 millions | 3 |
Countries ranked near Chile
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 pre-primary education, us$ in Chile?
- Government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Chile was 1,862 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 2,203 millions in 2018.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 1975.
- How does Chile rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$?
- Chile ranks 28th out of 160 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release