Chile vs United States: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both
Chile
2.1%
in 2022
United States
3.4%
in 2024
Chile rank
67th
United States rank
65th
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both over time
- Chile
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 3.4% against 2.1% in Chile, a difference of 1.3%.
That makes United States's figure about 1.6 times Chile's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2013 it was United States ahead.
Chile ranks 67th and United States ranks 65th of 71 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 1 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.1% | 4.3% | 0.2% | United States |
| 2020s | 5.1% | 4.1% | 1.0% | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both, Chile or United States?
- United States, at 3.4% against 2.1% in Chile as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both between Chile and United States?
- 1.3%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and United States?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2022.
- How do Chile and United States rank globally for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both?
- Chile ranks 67th and United States ranks 65th of 71 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (household survey data) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release