4.1.2 Completion rate in primary education (%) in Chile
Chile: 4.1.2 Completion rate in primary education (%) was 98.01 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
98.01
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
72nd
of 164 countries
All-time high
99
in 2010
All-time low
94
in 2002
Years of data
21
2000–2020
4.1.2 Completion rate in primary education in Chile, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2020, 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education in Chile stood at 98.01.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education in Chile peaked at 99 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 94, in 2002.
Chile ranks 72nd of 164 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
4.1.2 Completion rate in primary education (%) in Chile, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 95 | — |
| 2001 | 97 | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 94 | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 97 | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 98 | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 98 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 97 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 98 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 98 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 97 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 99 | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 97 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 99 | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 97 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 99 | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 98 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 99 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 97 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 99 | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 99 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 98.01 | -1.0% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 98.01 is below the median for high income countries, which is 100, 98% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Chile's 98.01 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 96.3, 1.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.9 | 94 | 98 | 10 |
| 2010s | 98.3 | 97 | 99 | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.01 | 98.01 | 98.01 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Chile
More education data for Chile
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 97.02 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 97.88 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 96,048 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 21,633 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 280,113 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 264,101 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.63 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.49 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -2.36 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education in Chile?
- 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education in Chile was 98.01 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 99 in 2010.
- What is the lowest 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 94 in 2002.
- How does Chile rank for 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education?
- Chile ranks 72nd out of 164 countries with data for 2020.
- Is 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 4.1.2 Completion rate in primary education (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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