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Chile: Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)

In , Chile's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) was 4.91.

That's down 1.8% from 2021, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2022 was 4.24 .

Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS) • Data as of 2022

Trend (2006–2022)

Chile Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) trend

Highlights

Peak
5.63
Trough
3.04
1-year change
-1.8%
5-year change
-9.6%
-2.0% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
4.9120
5.0023
5.6299
5.6263
5.4731
5.4328
5.3665
4.9039
4.7517
4.5481

About Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)

General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.

Indicator code: SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZSCategory: Education

Frequently asked questions

What was Chile's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) in 2022?
In 2022, Chile's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) was 4.91, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Chile's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) rising or falling?
Chile's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) fell 1.8% from 2021 to 2022.
How does Chile's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
The global average for Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) in 2022 was 4.24, so Chile is above the world average.
What is Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) and how is it measured?
General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.