Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in Chile
Chile: Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ was 4,727 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
4,727 millions
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
35th
of 153 countries
All-time high
4,727 millions
in 2022
All-time low
36.27 millions
in 1975
Years of data
36
1974–2022
Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in Chile, 1974–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2022, government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Chile stood at 4,727 millions. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Chile peaked at 4,727 millions in 2022 and was at its lowest, 36.27 millions, in 1975.
That places Chile 35th out of 153 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, US$ in Chile, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 58.96 millions | — |
| 1975 | 36.27 millions | -38.5% |
| 1978 | 79.78 millions | +119.9% |
| 1979 | 128.52 millions | +61.1% |
| 1980 | 209.97 millions | +63.4% |
| 1981 | 251.31 millions | +19.7% |
| 1987 | 114.42 millions | -54.5% |
| 1990 | 132.71 millions | +16.0% |
| 1993 | 160.8 millions | +21.2% |
| 1994 | 259.05 millions | +61.1% |
| 1995 | 316.56 millions | +22.2% |
| 1996 | 428.7 millions | +35.4% |
| 1997 | 501.13 millions | +16.9% |
| 1998 | 907.06 millions | +81.0% |
| 2000 | 1,009 millions | +11.2% |
| 2002 | 1,004 millions | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 1,151 millions | +14.6% |
| 2004 | 1,334 millions | +16.0% |
| 2005 | 1,564 millions | +17.2% |
| 2006 | 1,806 millions | +15.4% |
| 2007 | 2,139 millions | +18.5% |
| 2008 | 2,583 millions | +20.7% |
| 2009 | 2,575 millions | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 2,958 millions | +14.9% |
| 2011 | 3,315 millions | +12.1% |
| 2012 | 3,976 millions | +19.9% |
| 2013 | 3,741 millions | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 3,450 millions | -7.8% |
| 2015 | 3,491 millions | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 3,890 millions | +11.4% |
| 2017 | 4,265 millions | +9.7% |
| 2018 | 4,585 millions | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 4,484 millions | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 4,073 millions | -9.2% |
| 2021 | 4,636 millions | +13.8% |
| 2022 | 4,727 millions | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 75.88 millions | 36.27 millions | 128.52 millions | 4 |
| 1980s | 191.9 millions | 114.42 millions | 251.31 millions | 3 |
| 1990s | 386.57 millions | 132.71 millions | 907.06 millions | 7 |
| 2000s | 1,685 millions | 1,004 millions | 2,583 millions | 9 |
| 2010s | 3,816 millions | 2,958 millions | 4,585 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,479 millions | 4,073 millions | 4,727 millions | 3 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 32 Malaysia 5,071 millions compare
- 33 Ireland 4,904 millions compare
- 34 New Zealand 4,856 millions compare
- 36 Peru 4,336 millions compare
- 37 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 4,316 millions compare
- 38 Hong Kong, China 4,265 millions compare
More education data for Chile
- 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 (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Chile?
- Government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Chile was 4,727 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 4,727 millions in 2022.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.27 millions in 1975.
- How does Chile rank for government expenditure on secondary education, us$?
- Chile ranks 35th out of 153 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on secondary education, us$ rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.9%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release