Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Chile
Chile: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes was 529,430 in 2017. ▬ Flat
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Chile, 2002–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Chile recorded 529,430 for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in 2017. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 18.9% on the previous year and up 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Chile peaked at 529,430 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 444,308, in 2011.
That places Chile 35th out of 59 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Chile, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 494,100 | — |
| 2011 | 444,308 | -10.1% |
| 2013 | 518,162 | +16.6% |
| 2015 | 445,271 | -14.1% |
| 2017 | 529,430 | +18.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 494,100 | 494,100 | 494,100 | 1 |
| 2010s | 484,293 | 444,308 | 529,430 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 32 Lao People's Democratic Republic 688,200 compare
- 33 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 635,106 compare
- 34 Saudi Arabia 539,462 compare
- 36 Ecuador 487,709 compare
- 37 El Salvador 483,465 compare
- 38 Dominican Republic 476,215 compare
More education data for Chile
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0754 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.49 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -2.36 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Chile?
- Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Chile was 529,430 in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 529,430 in 2017.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 444,308 in 2011.
- How does Chile rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes?
- Chile ranks 35th out of 59 countries with data for 2017.
- Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release