Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ (millions) (PPP) in Chile
Chile: Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ (millions) (PPP) was 9,456 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ in Chile, 1990–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ in Chile is 9,456 millions, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
That represents a change of up 13.6% on the previous year and up 69.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ in Chile peaked at 9,456 millions in 2022 and was at its lowest, 237.1 millions, in 1990.
That places Chile 33rd out of 139 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, PPP$ (millions) (PPP) in Chile, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 237.1 millions | — |
| 1993 | 275.24 millions | +16.1% |
| 1994 | 418.12 millions | +51.9% |
| 1995 | 450.52 millions | +7.7% |
| 1996 | 634.63 millions | +40.9% |
| 1997 | 742.77 millions | +17.0% |
| 1998 | 1,481 millions | +99.4% |
| 2000 | 1,872 millions | +26.3% |
| 2002 | 2,297 millions | +22.7% |
| 2003 | 2,581 millions | +12.4% |
| 2004 | 2,531 millions | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 2,625 millions | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 3,005 millions | +14.5% |
| 2007 | 3,453 millions | +14.9% |
| 2008 | 3,960 millions | +14.7% |
| 2009 | 4,067 millions | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 4,196 millions | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 4,605 millions | +9.7% |
| 2012 | 5,573 millions | +21.0% |
| 2013 | 5,296 millions | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 5,356 millions | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 5,837 millions | +9.0% |
| 2016 | 6,627 millions | +13.5% |
| 2017 | 6,964 millions | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 7,410 millions | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 7,922 millions | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 7,873 millions | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 8,321 millions | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 9,456 millions | +13.6% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 9,456 millions is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,200 millions, 2.3× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Chile's 9,456 millions is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 990.09 millions, 9.6× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ (millions) (PPP) 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 | +99.4% | 742.77 millions | 1,481 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 605.66 millions | 237.1 millions | 1,481 millions | 7 |
| 2000s | 2,932 millions | 1,872 millions | 4,067 millions | 9 |
| 2010s | 5,978 millions | 4,196 millions | 7,922 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,550 millions | 7,873 millions | 9,456 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, ppp$ in Chile?
- Government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ in Chile was 9,456 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 9,456 millions in 2022.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 237.1 millions in 1990.
- How does Chile rank for government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$?
- Chile ranks 33rd out of 139 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.7%. 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, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release