Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female (number) (illiterate) in Chile
Chile: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female (number) (illiterate) was 276,183 in 2017. ▬ Flat
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female in Chile, 2002–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female in Chile is 276,183, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 16.0% on the previous year and up 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female in Chile peaked at 276,183 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 238,072, in 2015.
That places Chile 39th out of 59 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female (number) (illiterate) in Chile, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 258,493 | — |
| 2011 | 240,173 | -7.1% |
| 2013 | 273,363 | +13.8% |
| 2015 | 238,072 | -12.9% |
| 2017 | 276,183 | +16.0% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 276,183 is above the median for high income countries, which is 61,969, 4.5× the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Chile's 276,183 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 299,776, 92% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 258,493 | 258,493 | 258,493 | 1 |
| 2010s | 256,948 | 238,072 | 276,183 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 36 El Salvador 299,776 compare
- 37 Ecuador 285,112 compare
- 38 Bolivia 282,190 compare
- 40 Dominican Republic 224,029 compare
- 41 East Timor 150,742 compare
- 42 Paraguay 135,394 compare
More education data for Chile
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female in Chile?
- Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female in Chile was 276,183 in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 276,183 in 2017.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 238,072 in 2015.
- How does Chile rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female?
- Chile ranks 39th out of 59 countries with data for 2017.
- Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.0%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release