Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (millions) in Chile
Chile: Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (millions) was 7,460 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
7,460 millions
Change on year
down 6.3%
World rank
32nd
of 138 countries
All-time high
7,958 millions
in 2021
All-time low
717.29 millions
in 1990
Years of data
29
1990–2022
Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ in Chile, 1990–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2022, government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Chile stood at 7,460 millions.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.3% on the previous year and up 36.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Chile peaked at 7,958 millions in 2021 and was at its lowest, 717.29 millions, in 1990.
That places Chile 32nd out of 138 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (millions) in Chile, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 717.29 millions | — |
| 1993 | 985.93 millions | +37.5% |
| 1994 | 1,218 millions | +23.5% |
| 1995 | 1,503 millions | +23.5% |
| 1996 | 1,763 millions | +17.3% |
| 1997 | 2,000 millions | +13.5% |
| 1998 | 1,848 millions | -7.6% |
| 2000 | 2,349 millions | +27.1% |
| 2002 | 2,735 millions | +16.4% |
| 2003 | 2,676 millions | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 2,516 millions | -6.0% |
| 2005 | 2,518 millions | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 2,794 millions | +11.0% |
| 2007 | 3,191 millions | +14.2% |
| 2008 | 3,807 millions | +19.3% |
| 2009 | 4,201 millions | +10.4% |
| 2010 | 4,093 millions | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 4,645 millions | +13.5% |
| 2012 | 5,452 millions | +17.4% |
| 2013 | 5,216 millions | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 4,748 millions | -9.0% |
| 2015 | 5,091 millions | +7.2% |
| 2016 | 6,402 millions | +25.8% |
| 2017 | 6,828 millions | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 7,318 millions | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 7,718 millions | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 7,665 millions | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 7,958 millions | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 7,460 millions | -6.3% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 7,460 millions is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,700 millions, 2.8× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Chile's 7,460 millions is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,409 millions, 5.3× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,434 millions | 717.29 millions | 2,000 millions | 7 |
| 2000s | 2,976 millions | 2,349 millions | 4,201 millions | 9 |
| 2010s | 5,751 millions | 4,093 millions | 7,718 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,695 millions | 7,460 millions | 7,958 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 primary education, ppp$ in Chile?
- Government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Chile was 7,460 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 7,958 millions in 2021.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 717.29 millions in 1990.
- How does Chile rank for government expenditure on primary education, ppp$?
- Chile ranks 32nd out of 138 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.8%. 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 primary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release