Bolivia vs Chile: Theoretical duration of primary education (years)
Bolivia
6 years
in 2025
Chile
6 years
in 2025
Bolivia rank
29th
Chile rank
29th
Theoretical duration of primary education (years) over time
- Bolivia
- Chile
How they compare
Bolivia currently reports 6 years against 6 years in Chile, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Chile has been ahead every year.
Bolivia ranks 29th and Chile ranks 29th of 224 countries.
Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | Chile | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
| 1980s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
| 1990s | 6 years | 6.2 years | 0.2 years | Chile |
| 2000s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
| 2010s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
| 2020s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher theoretical duration of primary education, Bolivia or Chile?
- Bolivia, at 6 years against 6 years in Chile as of 2025.
- What is the difference in theoretical duration of primary education between Bolivia and Chile?
- 0 years, with Bolivia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Chile?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Bolivia and Chile rank globally for theoretical duration of primary education?
- Bolivia ranks 29th and Chile ranks 29th of 224 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Theoretical duration of primary education (years). 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