Chile vs Spain: Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education

Chile
1.49 million Persons
in 2024
Spain
2.78 million Persons
in 2024
Chile rank
10th
Spain rank
7th

Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education over time

  • Chile
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 2.78 million Persons against 1.49 million Persons in Chile, a difference of 1.29 million Persons.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.9 times Chile's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.

Chile ranks 10th and Spain ranks 7th of 29 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile Spain Difference Ahead
2010s 1.51 million Persons 2.95 million Persons 1.44 million Persons Spain
2020s 1.52 million Persons 2.84 million Persons 1.32 million Persons Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education, Chile or Spain?
Spain, at 2.78 million Persons against 1.49 million Persons in Chile as of 2024.
What is the difference in number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education between Chile and Spain?
1.29 million Persons, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Spain?
10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
How do Chile and Spain rank globally for number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education?
Chile ranks 10th and Spain ranks 7th of 29 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education — Students enrolled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education — Students enrolled
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
38 places, 370 data points, 2013–2024
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This dataset contains data on the number of students (initial education only) and repeaters by grade and level of education. The default table displays data for the latest available year and for all ages. The selection can be changed to display data: by year, by age (only for the number of students by grade) and sex. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on 29 September 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.