Distribution of young: Population in Chile
Chile: Distribution of young: Population was 2.91 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2024. ▼ Falling
Distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given in Chile, 2009–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of population in the same subgroup.
Analysis
In 2024, distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given in Chile stood at 2.91 Percentage of population in the same subgroup. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 31.5% on the previous year and down 28.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given in Chile peaked at 4.25 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.91 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, in 2024.
That places Chile 26th out of 33 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Distribution of young: Population in Chile, year by year
| Year | Percentage of population in the same subgroup | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 3.77 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | — |
| 2011 | 4.23 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +12.3% |
| 2013 | 4.05 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 3.59 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -11.3% |
| 2017 | 3.95 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +9.9% |
| 2020 | 3.15 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -20.1% |
| 2022 | 4.25 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +34.7% |
| 2024 | 2.91 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -31.5% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 2.91 Percentage of population in the same subgroup is below the median for high income countries, which is 15.04 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, 19% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Chile's 2.91 Percentage of population in the same subgroup is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.02 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, 41% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.77 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 3.77 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 3.77 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 1 |
| 2010s | 3.95 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 3.59 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 4.23 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 4 |
| 2020s | 3.44 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 2.91 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 4.25 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 3 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 23 Israel 7.72 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 24 Colombia 5.16 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 25 Spain 3.02 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 27 Portugal 2.5 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 28 Costa Rica 2.28 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 29 Czechia 1.87 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
More education data for Chile
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 97.02 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 97.88 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given in Chile?
- Distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given in Chile was 2.91 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 4.25 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2022.
- What is the lowest distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.91 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2024.
- How does Chile rank for distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given?
- Chile ranks 26th out of 33 countries with data for 2024.
- Is distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given level of educational attainment, age group and gender — Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on the distribution of young adults by education and work status. The default table displays 2025 data (or the latest available year) on the distribution of 18-24 year-olds in education/not in education, by their work status (e.g. employed or not employed). Young adults who are neither employed nor in formal education and training are also called NEET. The selection can be changed to display data by educational attainment, by detailed education and work status and by age group. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on September 29, 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.