Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Chile
Chile: Government expenditure on primary education, US$ was 3,729 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
3,729 millions
Change on year
down 15.9%
World rank
34th
of 154 countries
All-time high
4,529 millions
in 2018
All-time low
93.89 millions
in 1975
Years of data
36
1974–2022
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Chile, 1974–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2022, government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Chile stood at 3,729 millions.
That represents a change of down 15.9% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Chile peaked at 4,529 millions in 2018 and was at its lowest, 93.89 millions, in 1975.
That places Chile 34th out of 154 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, US$ in Chile, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 132.64 millions | — |
| 1975 | 93.89 millions | -29.2% |
| 1978 | 219.14 millions | +133.4% |
| 1979 | 300.19 millions | +37.0% |
| 1980 | 504.39 millions | +68.0% |
| 1981 | 740.11 millions | +46.7% |
| 1987 | 332.86 millions | -55.0% |
| 1990 | 401.49 millions | +20.6% |
| 1993 | 576 millions | +43.5% |
| 1994 | 754.46 millions | +31.0% |
| 1995 | 1,056 millions | +40.0% |
| 1996 | 1,191 millions | +12.7% |
| 1997 | 1,350 millions | +13.3% |
| 1998 | 1,132 millions | -16.1% |
| 2000 | 1,266 millions | +11.9% |
| 2002 | 1,196 millions | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 1,193 millions | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 1,326 millions | +11.2% |
| 2005 | 1,501 millions | +13.2% |
| 2006 | 1,679 millions | +11.9% |
| 2007 | 1,977 millions | +17.8% |
| 2008 | 2,483 millions | +25.6% |
| 2009 | 2,659 millions | +7.1% |
| 2010 | 2,886 millions | +8.5% |
| 2011 | 3,344 millions | +15.9% |
| 2012 | 3,889 millions | +16.3% |
| 2013 | 3,685 millions | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 3,059 millions | -17.0% |
| 2015 | 3,045 millions | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 3,758 millions | +23.4% |
| 2017 | 4,182 millions | +11.3% |
| 2018 | 4,529 millions | +8.3% |
| 2019 | 4,368 millions | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 3,965 millions | -9.2% |
| 2021 | 4,434 millions | +11.8% |
| 2022 | 3,729 millions | -15.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 186.46 millions | 93.89 millions | 300.19 millions | 4 |
| 1980s | 525.79 millions | 332.86 millions | 740.11 millions | 3 |
| 1990s | 922.89 millions | 401.49 millions | 1,350 millions | 7 |
| 2000s | 1,698 millions | 1,193 millions | 2,659 millions | 9 |
| 2010s | 3,674 millions | 2,886 millions | 4,529 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,043 millions | 3,729 millions | 4,434 millions | 3 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 31 Austria 4,369 millions compare
- 32 Peru 4,015 millions compare
- 33 Finland 3,738 millions compare
- 35 Iran, Islamic Republic of 3,486 millions compare
- 36 Hong Kong, China 3,436 millions compare
- 37 New Zealand 3,380 millions compare
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 primary education, us$ in Chile?
- Government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Chile was 3,729 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 4,529 millions in 2018.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 93.89 millions in 1975.
- How does Chile rank for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
- Chile ranks 34th out of 154 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, us$ rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. 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 primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release