Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Chile
Chile: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes was 544,214 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
544,214
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
55th
of 214 countries
All-time high
635,086
in 2019
All-time low
60,360
in 1970
Years of data
51
1970–2024
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Chile, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Chile is 544,214, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 4.8% on the previous year and down 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Chile peaked at 635,086 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 60,360, in 1970.
Chile ranks 55th of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Chile, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 60,360 | — |
| 1971 | 68,700 | +13.8% |
| 1972 | 77,875 | +13.4% |
| 1973 | 79,363 | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 109,584 | +38.1% |
| 1975 | 124,697 | +13.8% |
| 1976 | 131,608 | +5.5% |
| 1977 | 148,181 | +12.6% |
| 1978 | 157,920 | +6.6% |
| 1979 | 162,993 | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 174,909 | +7.3% |
| 1981 | 175,450 | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 184,526 | +5.2% |
| 1984 | 176,183 | -4.5% |
| 1985 | 202,252 | +14.8% |
| 1986 | 209,970 | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 217,100 | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 213,200 | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 220,396 | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 205,283 | -6.9% |
| 1992 | 241,759 | +17.8% |
| 1993 | 256,348 | +6.0% |
| 1994 | 263,337 | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 283,061 | +7.5% |
| 1996 | 289,762 | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 434,754 | +50.0% |
| 1999 | 449,630 | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 450,978 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 420,576 | -6.7% |
| 2003 | 392,995 | -6.6% |
| 2004 | 394,314 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 408,013 | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 401,899 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 407,418 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 402,496 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 413,895 | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 516,183 | +24.7% |
| 2011 | 544,104 | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 555,046 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 586,616 | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 608,860 | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 616,237 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 619,062 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 616,615 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 619,608 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 635,086 | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 624,558 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 587,889 | -5.9% |
| 2022 | 582,464 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 571,541 | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 544,214 | -4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 112,128 | 60,360 | 162,993 | 10 |
| 1980s | 194,199 | 174,909 | 217,100 | 8 |
| 1990s | 293,814 | 205,283 | 449,630 | 9 |
| 2000s | 410,287 | 392,995 | 450,978 | 9 |
| 2010s | 591,742 | 516,183 | 635,086 | 10 |
| 2020s | 582,133 | 544,214 | 624,558 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chile
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 enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Chile?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Chile was 544,214 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 635,086 in 2019.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 60,360 in 1970.
- How does Chile rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Chile ranks 55th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release