Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ in Chile
Chile: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ was 8,284 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ in Chile, 1990–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Chile recorded 8,284 millions for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ in 2022.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 66.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ in Chile peaked at 8,660 millions in 2019 and was at its lowest, 733.84 millions, in 1990.
That places Chile 33rd out of 146 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 tertiary education, constant PPP$ in Chile, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 733.84 millions | — |
| 1993 | 1,024 millions | +39.6% |
| 1994 | 1,051 millions | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 1,082 millions | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 1,196 millions | +10.5% |
| 1997 | 1,363 millions | +14.0% |
| 1998 | 1,581 millions | +16.0% |
| 2000 | 1,646 millions | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 1,823 millions | +10.7% |
| 2003 | 1,732 millions | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 1,920 millions | +10.9% |
| 2005 | 1,738 millions | -9.5% |
| 2006 | 1,812 millions | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 2,095 millions | +15.6% |
| 2008 | 2,417 millions | +15.4% |
| 2009 | 2,883 millions | +19.3% |
| 2010 | 4,301 millions | +49.2% |
| 2011 | 4,323 millions | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 4,971 millions | +15.0% |
| 2013 | 6,239 millions | +25.5% |
| 2014 | 6,398 millions | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 7,014 millions | +9.6% |
| 2016 | 7,723 millions | +10.1% |
| 2017 | 7,879 millions | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 8,245 millions | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 8,660 millions | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 8,159 millions | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 8,110 millions | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 8,284 millions | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,147 millions | 733.84 millions | 1,581 millions | 7 |
| 2000s | 2,007 millions | 1,646 millions | 2,883 millions | 9 |
| 2010s | 6,575 millions | 4,301 millions | 8,660 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,185 millions | 8,110 millions | 8,284 millions | 3 |
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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 tertiary education, constant ppp$ in Chile?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ in Chile was 8,284 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 8,660 millions in 2019.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 733.84 millions in 1990.
- How does Chile rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$?
- Chile ranks 33rd out of 146 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.6%. 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 tertiary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release