Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in Chile
Chile: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male was 253,247 in 2017. ▬ Flat
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in Chile, 2002–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2017, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in Chile stood at 253,247. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.2% on the previous year and up 24.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in Chile peaked at 253,247 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 204,135, in 2011.
That places Chile 32nd out of 59 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in Chile, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 235,607 | — |
| 2011 | 204,135 | -13.4% |
| 2013 | 244,799 | +19.9% |
| 2015 | 207,199 | -15.4% |
| 2017 | 253,247 | +22.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 235,607 | 235,607 | 235,607 | 1 |
| 2010s | 227,345 | 204,135 | 253,247 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 29 Honduras 388,650 compare
- 30 Peru 361,507 compare
- 31 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 321,221 compare
- 33 Dominican Republic 252,186 compare
- 34 Türkiye 236,887 compare
- 35 Saudi Arabia 230,859 compare
More education data for Chile
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.63 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.7587 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 94,708 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -0.4034 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 793,506 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.7925 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 839,895 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.7264 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 544,214 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -4.78 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in Chile?
- Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in Chile was 253,247 in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 253,247 in 2017.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 204,135 in 2011.
- How does Chile rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male?
- Chile ranks 32nd out of 59 countries with data for 2017.
- Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.1%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release