Education Spending: Chile
Chile's education spending is currently 4.912 % of GDP as of 2022. # Chile Education Spending Chile allocated 4.
Current (2022)
4.912 % of GDP
-1.8% y/y
Peak (2020)
5.63 % of GDP
Low (1990)
2.231 % of GDP
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
1974–2022 · 36 pts
Education Spending — Chile
1974 — 2022
Education Spending — Chile
Analysis# Chile Education Spending
Chile allocated 4.912% of its GDP to education in 2022, representing a modest decline from the preceding year but remaining substantially higher than historical levels. The nation's all-time peak of 5.63% occurred in 2020, while the lowest point of 2.231% was recorded in 1990. Since 1974, education spending has increased by 34.0%, demonstrating a sustained commitment to the sector despite recent fluctuations.
The 2013–2020 period marked Chile's strongest investment phase, with spending rising nearly continuously from 4.548% to 5.63%. This expansion reflected broader policy priorities and increased public demand for educational resources. Since 2020, however, spending has contracted by 0.718 percentage points, suggesting budgetary pressures or shifting fiscal priorities. The 2022 figure indicates stabilization rather than continued decline, though whether this trend persists remains to be determined by forthcoming data.
Historical Data
36 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 4.912 % of GDP | -1.80% |
| 2021 | 5.002 % of GDP | -11.15% |
| 2020 | 5.63 % of GDP | +0.07% |
| 2019 | 5.626 % of GDP | +2.80% |
| 2018 | 5.473 % of GDP | +0.74% |
| 2017 | 5.433 % of GDP | +1.25% |
| 2016 | 5.366 % of GDP | +9.42% |
| 2015 | 4.904 % of GDP | +3.20% |
| 2014 | 4.752 % of GDP | +4.49% |
| 2013 | 4.548 % of GDP | +11.96% |
| 2011 | 4.062 % of GDP | -3.05% |
| 2010 | 4.19 % of GDP | -1.53% |
| 2009 | 4.255 % of GDP | +12.21% |
| 2008 | 3.792 % of GDP | +17.29% |
| 2007 | 3.233 % of GDP | +6.35% |
| 2006 | 3.04 % of GDP | -7.32% |
| 2005 | 3.28 % of GDP | -7.42% |
| 2004 | 3.543 % of GDP | -9.59% |
| 2003 | 3.919 % of GDP | -3.21% |
| 2002 | 4.049 % of GDP | +7.77% |
Show all 36 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.757 % of GDP | +1.32% |
| 1999 | 3.708 % of GDP | +11.59% |
| 1998 | 3.323 % of GDP | +11.32% |
| 1997 | 2.985 % of GDP | +7.49% |
| 1996 | 2.777 % of GDP | +8.82% |
| 1995 | 2.552 % of GDP | +2.37% |
| 1994 | 2.493 % of GDP | +5.95% |
| 1993 | 2.353 % of GDP | +5.47% |
| 1990 | 2.231 % of GDP | -19.72% |
| 1987 | 2.779 % of GDP | -42.36% |
| 1981 | 4.821 % of GDP | +16.39% |
| 1980 | 4.142 % of GDP | +21.36% |
| 1979 | 3.413 % of GDP | +13.80% |
| 1978 | 2.999 % of GDP | -14.49% |
| 1975 | 3.507 % of GDP | -4.34% |
| 1974 | 3.666 % of GDP | — |
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