Australia vs Chile: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Australia
56.5%
in 2022
Chile
53.8%
in 2022
Australia rank
18th
Chile rank
20th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Australia
- Chile
How they compare
Australia currently reports 56.5% against 53.8% in Chile, a difference of 2.7%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 18th and Chile ranks 20th of 49 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Chile | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.4% | 39.9% | 35.5% | Australia |
| 2010s | 71.4% | 50.6% | 20.8% | Australia |
| 2020s | 56.5% | 53.8% | 2.7% | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education, Australia or Chile?
- Australia, at 56.5% against 53.8% in Chile as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Australia and Chile?
- 2.7%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Chile?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Australia and Chile rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Australia ranks 18th and Chile ranks 20th of 49 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, very poor socioeconomic background, both sexes (%). 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