Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, % female in Chile
Chile: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, % female was 47.0% in 2017. ▬ Flat
Latest (2017)
47.0%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
34th
of 40 countries
All-time high
49.0%
in 2011
All-time low
46.0%
in 2002
Years of data
5
2002–2017
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, % female in Chile, 2002–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2017, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, % female in Chile stood at 47.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, % female in Chile peaked at 49.0% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 46.0%, in 2002.
Chile ranks 34th of 40 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, % female in Chile, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 46.0% | — |
| 2011 | 49.0% | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 47.0% | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 47.0% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 47.0% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.0% | 46.0% | 46.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 47.5% | 47.0% | 49.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 31 Uzbekistan 50.0%
- 32 Paraguay 49.0% compare
- 33 Philippines 48.0% compare
- 34 Honduras 47.0% compare
- 36 Brazil 43.0% compare
- 36 Colombia 43.0% compare
- 36 Dominican Republic 43.0% 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, % female in Chile?
- Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, % female in Chile was 47.0% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, % female recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 49.0% in 2011.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, % female recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.0% in 2002.
- How does Chile rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, % female?
- Chile ranks 34th out of 40 countries with data for 2017.
- Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, % female rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. 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, rural, % female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release