Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (millions) in Chile
Chile: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (millions) was 4,310 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ in Chile, 1974–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Chile is 4,310 millions, measured 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 us$ in Chile peaked at 4,506 millions in 2019 and was at its lowest, 381.83 millions, in 1990.
That places Chile 30th out of 159 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 US$ (millions) in Chile, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 873.82 millions | — |
| 1975 | 418.37 millions | -52.1% |
| 1978 | 528.13 millions | +26.2% |
| 1979 | 676.01 millions | +28.0% |
| 1980 | 944.79 millions | +39.8% |
| 1981 | 1,190 millions | +26.0% |
| 1987 | 399.46 millions | -66.4% |
| 1990 | 381.83 millions | -4.4% |
| 1993 | 532.9 millions | +39.6% |
| 1994 | 547.02 millions | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 562.84 millions | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 622.19 millions | +10.5% |
| 1997 | 709.43 millions | +14.0% |
| 1998 | 822.8 millions | +16.0% |
| 2000 | 856.55 millions | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 948.37 millions | +10.7% |
| 2003 | 901.21 millions | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 999.16 millions | +10.9% |
| 2005 | 904.43 millions | -9.5% |
| 2006 | 942.8 millions | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 1,090 millions | +15.6% |
| 2008 | 1,258 millions | +15.4% |
| 2009 | 1,500 millions | +19.3% |
| 2010 | 2,238 millions | +49.2% |
| 2011 | 2,249 millions | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 2,587 millions | +15.0% |
| 2013 | 3,246 millions | +25.5% |
| 2014 | 3,329 millions | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 3,649 millions | +9.6% |
| 2016 | 4,018 millions | +10.1% |
| 2017 | 4,100 millions | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 4,290 millions | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 4,506 millions | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 4,245 millions | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 4,220 millions | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 4,310 millions | +2.1% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 4,310 millions is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,290 millions, 1.9× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Chile's 4,310 millions is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 275.05 millions, 15.7× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on tertiary 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | -66.4% | 1,190 millions | 399.46 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 624.08 millions | 418.37 millions | 873.82 millions | 4 |
| 1980s | 844.89 millions | 399.46 millions | 1,190 millions | 3 |
| 1990s | 597 millions | 381.83 millions | 822.8 millions | 7 |
| 2000s | 1,045 millions | 856.55 millions | 1,500 millions | 9 |
| 2010s | 3,421 millions | 2,238 millions | 4,506 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,259 millions | 4,220 millions | 4,310 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 tertiary education, constant us$ in Chile?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Chile was 4,310 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 4,506 millions in 2019.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 381.83 millions in 1990.
- How does Chile rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$?
- Chile ranks 30th out of 159 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ 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 US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release