Chile vs United States: School enrollment, primary

Chile
94.7%
in 2017
United States
94.6%
in 2017
Chile rank
79th
United States rank
81st

School enrollment, primary over time

  • Chile
  • United States
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How they compare

Chile currently reports 94.7% against 94.6% in United States, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Chile ahead.

Chile ranks 79th and United States ranks 81st of 186 countries.

Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, Chile or United States?
Chile, at 94.7% against 94.6% in United States as of 2017.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Chile and United States?
0.1%, with Chile ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and United States?
8 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2017.
How do Chile and United States rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
Chile ranks 79th and United States ranks 81st of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary (% net). 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 (% net)
Unit
% net
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
229 places, 6,046 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Net enrollment rate is the ratio of children of official school age who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. 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.