Initial private expenditure on education (other non-educational) in Chile
Chile: Initial private expenditure on education (other non-educational) was 0.2% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Initial private expenditure on education (other non-educational) in Chile, 2002–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Chile recorded 0.2% for initial private expenditure on education (other non-educational) in 2021.
The figure is down 6.4% on the previous year and down 18.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, initial private expenditure on education (other non-educational) in Chile peaked at 0.8% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2003.
That places Chile 14th out of 60 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Initial private expenditure on education (other non-educational) in Chile, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0.1% | — |
| 2003 | 0.1% | -27.4% |
| 2004 | 0.1% | +136.4% |
| 2005 | 0.1% | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 0.1% | -12.3% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 0.2% | +81.0% |
| 2009 | 0.3% | +62.2% |
| 2010 | 0.2% | -34.8% |
| 2011 | 0.3% | +34.4% |
| 2013 | 0.3% | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 0.3% | -11.5% |
| 2015 | 0.2% | -21.6% |
| 2016 | 0.3% | +40.4% |
| 2017 | 0.8% | +206.4% |
| 2018 | 0.2% | -74.3% |
| 2019 | 0.4% | +103.1% |
| 2020 | 0.2% | -45.3% |
| 2021 | 0.2% | -6.4% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 0.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.1%, 2.2× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.8% | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 2 |
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 initial private expenditure on education (other non-educational) in Chile?
- Initial private expenditure on education (other non-educational) in Chile was 0.2% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial private expenditure on education (other non-educational) recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8% in 2017.
- What is the lowest initial private expenditure on education (other non-educational) recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2003.
- How does Chile rank for initial private expenditure on education (other non-educational)?
- Chile ranks 14th out of 60 countries with data for 2021.
- Is initial private expenditure on education (other non-educational) rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.7%. 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 Initial private expenditure on education (other non-educational private entities) as a percentage of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release