Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Chile
Chile: Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita was 18.39 in 2017. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Chile, 1997–2017
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Chile is 18.39, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 63.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Chile peaked at 18.39 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 10.47, in 2006.
That places Chile 40th out of 122 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Chile, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 13.39 | — |
| 1998 | 11.69 | -12.7% |
| 2000 | 13.86 | +18.5% |
| 2002 | 15.34 | +10.7% |
| 2003 | 14.59 | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 12.19 | -16.4% |
| 2005 | 11.48 | -5.9% |
| 2006 | 10.47 | -8.8% |
| 2007 | 11.22 | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 13.92 | +24.1% |
| 2009 | 16.13 | +15.8% |
| 2010 | 14.57 | -9.6% |
| 2011 | 15.02 | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 16.77 | +11.7% |
| 2013 | 15.79 | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 14.18 | -10.2% |
| 2015 | 15.19 | +7.1% |
| 2016 | 18.3 | +20.5% |
| 2017 | 18.39 | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.54 | 11.69 | 13.39 | 2 |
| 2000s | 13.24 | 10.47 | 16.13 | 9 |
| 2010s | 16.03 | 14.18 | 18.39 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 37 Lithuania 19.5 compare
- 38 Australia 19.3 compare
- 39 Hungary 19.06 compare
- 41 South Africa 17.94 compare
- 42 Liechtenstein 17.79 compare
- 43 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 17.51 compare
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 per primary student vs gdp per capita in Chile?
- Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Chile was 18.39 in 2017, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 18.39 in 2017.
- What is the lowest government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.47 in 2006.
- How does Chile rank for government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita?
- Chile ranks 40th out of 122 countries with data for 2017.
- Is government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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