Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Chile

Chile: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 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
55
1970–2024

Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Chile, 1970–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

Chile recorded 544,214 for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is 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 (number), gaps filled in Chile peaked at 635,086 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 60,360, in 1970.

That places Chile 55th out of 214 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.

Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Chile, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Chile, 1970 to 2024.
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%
1983 180,354 -2.3%
1984 176,183 -2.3%
1985 202,252 +14.8%
1986 209,970 +3.8%
1987 213,535 +1.7%
1988 217,100 +1.7%
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%
1997 362,258 +25.0%
1998 434,754 +20.0%
1999 449,630 +3.4%
2000 450,978 +0.3%
2001 435,777 -3.4%
2002 420,576 -3.5%
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 112,128 60,360 162,993 10
1980s 194,748 174,909 217,100 10
1990s 300,659 205,283 449,630 10
2000s 412,836 392,995 450,978 10
2010s 591,742 516,183 635,086 10
2020s 582,133 544,214 624,558 5

Countries ranked near Chile

  1. 52 Ecuador 579,806 compare
  2. 53 Israel 569,374 compare
  3. 54 Canada 564,540 compare
  4. 56 Romania 521,826 compare
  5. 57 Netherlands 487,792 compare
  6. 58 Sweden 458,336 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Chile?
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Chile was 544,214 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Chile?
The highest recorded value was 635,086 in 2019.
What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Chile?
The lowest recorded value was 60,360 in 1970.
How does Chile rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
Chile ranks 55th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
435 places, 19,298 data points, 1970–2025
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Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.