Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population in Chile
Chile: Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population was 3.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population in Chile, 2010–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.
Analysis
The most recent figure for educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in Chile is 3.0%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 107.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in Chile peaked at 3.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2011.
That places Chile 51st out of 77 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population in Chile, year by year
| Year | cumulative | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.7% | — |
| 2011 | 0.4% | -44.9% |
| 2012 | 1.1% | +188.9% |
| 2013 | 0.5% | -51.1% |
| 2014 | 1.5% | +178.7% |
| 2015 | 0.9% | -35.5% |
| 2016 | 1.4% | +49.3% |
| 2017 | 1.3% | -6.6% |
| 2018 | 1.9% | +47.0% |
| 2019 | 2.0% | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 2.4% | +18.8% |
| 2021 | 2.6% | +9.4% |
| 2022 | 2.8% | +8.4% |
| 2023 | 2.9% | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 3.0% | +3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.2% | 0.4% | 2.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.8% | 2.4% | 3.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 48 Republic of Moldova 4.0% compare
- 49 Iran, Islamic Republic of 3.4% compare
- 50 Pakistan 3.0% compare
- 52 Mauritius 2.9% compare
- 53 Ecuador 2.9% compare
- 54 Costa Rica 2.7% compare
More education data for Chile
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,024 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0494 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 94,708 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 68.9% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 16.5% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in Chile?
- Educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in Chile was 3.0% in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 3.0% in 2024.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2011.
- How does Chile rank for educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population?
- Chile ranks 51st out of 77 countries with data for 2024.
- Is educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 107.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Master's or equivalent.