Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Chile

Chile: Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) was 86.9% in 2025. β–² Rising

Latest (2025)
86.9%
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
43rd
of 164 countries
All-time high
86.9%
in 2025
All-time low
48.0%
in 1981
Years of data
45
1981–2025

Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Chile, 1981–2025

0204060801981200320251981: 48 %1982: 48.9 %1983: 49.8 %1984: 50.5 %1985: 51.3 %1986: 52.4 %1987: 53.9 %1988: 55.2 %1989: 56.5 %1990: 57.5 %1991: 58.7 %1992: 59.9 %1993: 61.3 %1994: 62.3 %1995: 63.3 %1996: 64.3 %1997: 65.8 %1998: 67.2 %1999: 68.6 %2000: 69.9 %2001: 71.4 %2002: 73 %2003: 74.5 %2004: 75.8 %2005: 76.9 %2006: 77.8 %2007: 78.4 %2008: 79 %2009: 79.4 %2010: 79.6 %2011: 79.7 %2012: 80.1 %2013: 80.7 %2014: 81.3 %2015: 81.9 %2016: 82.4 %2017: 82.8 %2018: 83.2 %2019: 83.6 %2020: 84.2 %2021: 84.8 %2022: 85.4 %2023: 85.9 %2024: 86.4 %2025: 86.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Chile is 86.9%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.

The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 6.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Chile peaked at 86.9% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 48.0%, in 1981.

Chile ranks 43rd of 164 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 51.8% 48.0% 56.5% 9
1990s 62.9% 57.5% 68.6% 10
2000s 75.6% 69.9% 79.4% 10
2010s 81.5% 79.6% 83.6% 10
2020s 85.6% 84.2% 86.9% 6

Countries ranked near Chile

  1. 40 Latvia, Republic of 87.5% compare
  2. 41 Italy 87.5% compare
  3. 42 Bulgaria 87.2% compare
  4. 44 Peru 86.7% compare
  5. 45 Belgium 86.3% compare
  6. 46 Hungary 86.3% compare
  7. 46 North Macedonia, Republic of 86.3% compare

See the full ranking of 164 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Chile?
Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Chile was 86.9% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) recorded in Chile?
The highest recorded value was 86.9% in 2025.
What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) recorded in Chile?
The lowest recorded value was 48.0% in 1981.
How does Chile rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data)?
Chile ranks 43rd out of 164 countries with data for 2025.
Is completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) rising or falling in Chile?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. 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 Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
164 places, 7,240 data points, 1981–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release