Chile Education Spending
Government expenditure on education as % of GDP SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS
Chile's education spending was 4.44% in 2025, ranked 74th globally. This represents a 9.4% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1974–2025.
Overview
Chile's education spending stood at 4.44% in 2025, a decline of +0.46% from 2022. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 4.44% by 2025. Chile ranked 74th globally.
Chile's education spending, as a percentage of its GDP, has exhibited significant fluctuations over the 37-year period from 1974 to 2025. Initially, the country's investment in education was relatively low, reaching an all-time trough of 2.25% in 1990. However, this trend reversed in the subsequent years, with Chile's education spending peaking at 5.63% in 2020, surpassing that of peer countries such as Mauritania, which spent 4.47% of its GDP on education in 2025. Despite a slight decline in recent years, Chile's education spending remains at 4.44% of its GDP as of 2025, ranking it 74th globally. This moderate spending is likely to continue in the near future, with potential adjustments contingent on government priorities and fiscal constraints. A significant increase in education spending, potentially driven by demographic changes and shifting government priorities, could alter the trajectory of Chile's education expenditure, requiring policymakers to weigh the benefits of increased investment against other competing fiscal demands.
Data & projection
| Year | Education Spending | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025* trend | 4.44% | - | - |
| 2025 | 4.44% | −0.46% | #74 |
| 2022 | 4.90% | −0.10% | #114 |
| 2021 | 5.00% | −0.63% | #111 |
| 2020 | 5.63% | +0.00% | #133 |
| 2019 | 5.63% | +0.15% | #138 |
| 2018 | 5.47% | +0.04% | #137 |
| 2017 | 5.43% | +0.07% | #135 |
| 2016 | 5.37% | +0.46% | #120 |
| 2015 | 4.90% | +0.15% | #107 |
| 2014 | 4.75% | +0.20% | #100 |
| 2013 | 4.55% | +0.49% | #86 |
| 2011 | 4.06% | −0.13% | #73 |
| 2010 | 4.19% | −0.07% | #70 |
| 2009 | 4.25% | +0.46% | #47 |
| 2008 | 3.79% | +0.56% | #42 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Chile matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2010. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw education spending improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Chile's education spending was 4.44% in 2025. Ranked 74th globally. This represents a 9.4% decrease from the previous year.
Chile's education spending peaked at 5.63% in 2020.
The lowest education spending in Chile was 2.25% in 1990.
Chile ranks 74th globally in education spending as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Chile's education spending is projected to reach 4.44% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The education spending of Chile in 2025 was 4.44%. This ranks 74th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_chile_education-spending-gdp,
title = {Chile Education Spending},
url = {https://historysaid.com/chile/education-spending-gdp/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}