Chile vs China (People’s Republic of): School enrollment, primary

Chile
99.5%
in 2024
China (People’s Republic of)
99.6%
in 2024
Chile rank
114th
China (People’s Republic of) rank
112th

School enrollment, primary over time

  • Chile
  • China (People’s Republic of)
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How they compare

China (People’s Republic of) 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 114th and China (People’s Republic of) ranks 112th of 205 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile China (People’s Republic of) 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 school enrollment, primary, Chile or China (People’s Republic of)?
China (People’s Republic of), at 99.6% against 99.5% in Chile as of 2024.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Chile and China (People’s Republic of)?
0.1%, with China (People’s Republic of) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and China (People’s Republic of)?
19 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
How do Chile and China (People’s Republic of) rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
Chile ranks 114th and China (People’s Republic of) ranks 112th of 205 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary (% gross). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
School enrollment, primary (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
250 places, 9,530 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.