Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ (millions) in Chile
Chile: Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ (millions) was 5,238 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile
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$ (millions) 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% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 5,238 millions is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,349 millions, 2.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Chile's 5,238 millions is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 414.75 millions, 12.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on secondary education, constant 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +97.2% | 840.6 millions | 1,658 millions |
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 |
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 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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February 2026 Data Release