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
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Chile, 1970–2024
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
| 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% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 544,214 is above the median for high income countries, which is 96,852, 5.6× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Chile's 544,214 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 99,078, 5.5× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Chile changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +38.1% | 79,363 | 109,584 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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How this figure is calculated
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.
Computed from
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
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.