Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Chile
Chile: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, both sexes was 157,255 in 2017. ▼ Falling
Latest (2017)
157,255
Change on year
up 9.9%
World rank
29th
of 40 countries
All-time high
178,977
in 2002
All-time low
143,058
in 2015
Years of data
5
2002–2017
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Chile, 2002–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2017, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Chile stood at 157,255.
That represents a change of up 9.9% on the previous year and up 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Chile peaked at 178,977 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 143,058, in 2015.
Chile ranks 29th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Chile, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 178,977 | — |
| 2011 | 151,013 | -15.6% |
| 2013 | 175,031 | +15.9% |
| 2015 | 143,058 | -18.3% |
| 2017 | 157,255 | +9.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 178,977 | 178,977 | 178,977 | 1 |
| 2010s | 156,589 | 143,058 | 175,031 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 26 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 265,196 compare
- 27 El Salvador 240,043 compare
- 28 Dominican Republic 160,517 compare
- 30 Spain 151,099 compare
- 31 Paraguay 147,581 compare
- 32 Kuwait 108,194 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, rural, both sexes in Chile?
- Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Chile was 157,255 in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, both sexes recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 178,977 in 2002.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, both sexes recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 143,058 in 2015.
- How does Chile rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, both sexes?
- Chile ranks 29th out of 40 countries with data for 2017.
- Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, both sexes rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release