Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, female in Chile
Chile: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, female was 202,907 in 2017. ▲ Rising
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, female in Chile, 2002–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, female in Chile is 202,907, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 19.2% on the previous year and up 21.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, female in Chile peaked at 202,907 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 166,477, in 2011.
Chile ranks 24th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, female in Chile, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 175,699 | — |
| 2011 | 166,477 | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 191,655 | +15.1% |
| 2015 | 170,261 | -11.2% |
| 2017 | 202,907 | +19.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 175,699 | 175,699 | 175,699 | 1 |
| 2010s | 182,825 | 166,477 | 202,907 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 21 Togo 271,132 compare
- 22 Jordan 263,620 compare
- 23 Cambodia 206,527 compare
- 25 Philippines 169,762 compare
- 26 El Salvador 162,920 compare
- 27 Dominican Republic 154,220 compare
More education data for Chile
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, female in Chile?
- Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, female in Chile was 202,907 in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, female recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 202,907 in 2017.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, female recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 166,477 in 2011.
- How does Chile rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, female?
- Chile ranks 24th out of 40 countries with data for 2017.
- Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, female rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release