Which has higher children out of school, Brazil or Chile?

Brazil, at 2.2% against 2.1% in Chile as of 2024.

How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Chile?

12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Children out of school (% of primary school age). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Brazil vs Chile: Children out of school

Brazil

2.2%

in 2024

Chile

2.1%

in 2024

Brazil rank

120th

Chile rank

121st

Children out of school over time

Brazil
Chile

How they compare

Brazil currently reports 2.2% against 2.1% in Chile, a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.

Brazil ranks 120th and Chile ranks 121st of 196 countries.

Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Brazil	Chile	Difference	Ahead
2010s	4.7%	2.6%	2.1%	Brazil
2020s	3.6%	2.0%	1.7%	Brazil

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher children out of school, Brazil or Chile?: Brazil, at 2.2% against 2.1% in Chile as of 2024.
What is the difference in children out of school between Brazil and Chile?: 0.1%, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Chile?: 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
How do Brazil and Chile rank globally for children out of school?: Brazil ranks 120th and Chile ranks 121st of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Children out of school (% of primary school age). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Children out of school (% of primary school age)
Unit: % of primary school age
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 201 places, 4,722 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Children out of school are the percentage of primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in primary or secondary school. Children in the official primary age group that are in preprimary education should be considered out of school.