Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ in Chile
Chile: Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ was 5,238 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
5,238 millions
Change on year
up 9.0%
World rank
32nd
of 148 countries
All-time high
5,238 millions
in 2022
All-time low
176.76 millions
in 1974
Years of data
36
1974–2022
Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ in Chile, 1974–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2022, government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ in Chile stood at 5,238 millions. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is up 9.0% on the previous year and up 30.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ in Chile peaked at 5,238 millions in 2022 and was at its lowest, 176.76 millions, in 1974.
That places Chile 32nd out of 148 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 secondary education, constant US$ in Chile, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 176.76 millions | — |
| 1975 | 202.52 millions | +14.6% |
| 1978 | 264.38 millions | +30.5% |
| 1979 | 339.85 millions | +28.5% |
| 1980 | 451.68 millions | +32.9% |
| 1981 | 485.18 millions | +7.4% |
| 1987 | 350.4 millions | -27.8% |
| 1990 | 337.31 millions | -3.7% |
| 1993 | 350.7 millions | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 516.12 millions | +47.2% |
| 1995 | 536.15 millions | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 730.6 millions | +36.3% |
| 1997 | 840.6 millions | +15.1% |
| 1998 | 1,658 millions | +97.2% |
| 2000 | 2,020 millions | +21.8% |
| 2002 | 2,387 millions | +18.2% |
| 2003 | 2,630 millions | +10.2% |
| 2004 | 2,512 millions | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 2,525 millions | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 2,457 millions | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 2,731 millions | +11.1% |
| 2008 | 3,282 millions | +20.2% |
| 2009 | 3,388 millions | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 3,260 millions | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 3,351 millions | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 4,016 millions | +19.8% |
| 2013 | 3,758 millions | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 3,771 millions | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 4,173 millions | +10.7% |
| 2016 | 4,599 millions | +10.2% |
| 2017 | 4,616 millions | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 4,816 millions | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 5,039 millions | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 4,706 millions | -6.6% |
| 2021 | 4,804 millions | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 5,238 millions | +9.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 245.88 millions | 176.76 millions | 339.85 millions | 4 |
| 1980s | 429.09 millions | 350.4 millions | 485.18 millions | 3 |
| 1990s | 709.88 millions | 337.31 millions | 1,658 millions | 7 |
| 2000s | 2,659 millions | 2,020 millions | 3,388 millions | 9 |
| 2010s | 4,140 millions | 3,260 millions | 5,039 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,916 millions | 4,706 millions | 5,238 millions | 3 |
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More education data for Chile
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,024 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0494 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ in Chile?
- Government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ in Chile was 5,238 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 5,238 millions in 2022.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 176.76 millions in 1974.
- How does Chile rank for government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$?
- Chile ranks 32nd out of 148 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.4%. 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 secondary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release