Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Chile
Chile: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ was 7,782 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Chile, 1990–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2022, government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Chile stood at 7,782 millions. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.5% on the previous year and up 116.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Chile peaked at 7,782 millions in 2022 and was at its lowest, 268.4 millions, in 1990.
That places Chile 31st 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 tertiary education, PPP$ in Chile, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 268.4 millions | — |
| 1993 | 418.24 millions | +55.8% |
| 1994 | 443.15 millions | +6.0% |
| 1995 | 472.94 millions | +6.7% |
| 1996 | 540.46 millions | +14.3% |
| 1997 | 626.86 millions | +16.0% |
| 1998 | 735.23 millions | +17.3% |
| 2000 | 793.75 millions | +8.0% |
| 2002 | 912.65 millions | +15.0% |
| 2003 | 884.38 millions | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 1,007 millions | +13.8% |
| 2005 | 939.95 millions | -6.6% |
| 2006 | 1,153 millions | +22.7% |
| 2007 | 1,378 millions | +19.5% |
| 2008 | 1,518 millions | +10.1% |
| 2009 | 1,801 millions | +18.7% |
| 2010 | 2,880 millions | +59.9% |
| 2011 | 3,090 millions | +7.3% |
| 2012 | 3,589 millions | +16.1% |
| 2013 | 4,575 millions | +27.4% |
| 2014 | 4,728 millions | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 5,105 millions | +8.0% |
| 2016 | 5,790 millions | +13.4% |
| 2017 | 6,186 millions | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 6,600 millions | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 7,084 millions | +7.3% |
| 2020 | 7,102 millions | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 7,310 millions | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 7,782 millions | +6.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 500.75 millions | 268.4 millions | 735.23 millions | 7 |
| 2000s | 1,154 millions | 793.75 millions | 1,801 millions | 9 |
| 2010s | 4,963 millions | 2,880 millions | 7,084 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,398 millions | 7,102 millions | 7,782 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, ppp$ in Chile?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Chile was 7,782 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 7,782 millions in 2022.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 268.4 millions in 1990.
- How does Chile rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
- Chile ranks 31st out of 148 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 116.8%. 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, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release