Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ (millions) in Chile
Chile: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ (millions) 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$ (millions) 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% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 1,862 millions is above the median for high income countries, which is 607.18 millions, 3.1× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Chile's 1,862 millions is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 132.43 millions, 14.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +174.4% | 8.32 millions | 22.83 millions |
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
- 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, 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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February 2026 Data Release