Chile vs China: Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes

Chile
99.5%
in 2024
China
99.6%
in 2024
Chile rank
122nd
China rank
120th

Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes over time

  • Chile
  • China
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How they compare

China currently reports 99.6% against 99.5% in Chile, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Chile ahead.

Chile ranks 122nd and China ranks 120th of 217 countries.

Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile China Difference Ahead
2000s 106.2% 105.6% 0.6% Chile
2010s 102.1% 99.5% 2.6% Chile
2020s 99.8% 99.4% 0.4% Chile

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes, Chile or China?
China, at 99.6% against 99.5% in Chile as of 2024.
What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes between Chile and China?
0.1%, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and China?
19 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
How do Chile and China rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes?
Chile ranks 122nd and China ranks 120th of 217 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
438 places, 17,877 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release