Enrolment in early childhood … childhood both sexes educational in Chile
Chile: Enrolment in early childhood … childhood both sexes educational was 163,358 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in Chile, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Chile recorded 163,358 for enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in 2024.
The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in Chile peaked at 176,727 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 144,936, in 2013.
That places Chile 18th out of 77 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Enrolment in early childhood … childhood both sexes educational in Chile, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 144,936 | — |
| 2014 | 147,596 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 154,152 | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 160,891 | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 171,359 | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 175,834 | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 176,727 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 153,191 | -13.3% |
| 2021 | 154,036 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 155,622 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 156,839 | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 163,358 | +4.2% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 163,358 is above the median for high income countries, which is 32,210, 5.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Chile's 163,358 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 15,873, 10.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 161,642 | 144,936 | 176,727 | 7 |
| 2020s | 156,609 | 153,191 | 163,358 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chile
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 enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in Chile?
- Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in Chile was 163,358 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 176,727 in 2019.
- What is the lowest enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 144,936 in 2013.
- How does Chile rank for enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both?
- Chile ranks 18th out of 77 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.7%. 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 Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release