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

Chile: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 619,608 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
619,608 number
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
44th
of 199 countries
All-time high
619,608 number
in 2018
All-time low
60,360 number
in 1970
Years of data
49
1970–2018

Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Chile, 1970–2018

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Chile is 619,608 number, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.

The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 53.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Chile peaked at 619,608 number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 60,360 number, in 1970.

That places Chile 44th out of 199 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

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 2018.
Year number Change
1970 60,360 number
1971 68,700 number +13.8%
1972 77,875 number +13.4%
1973 79,363 number +1.9%
1974 109,584 number +38.1%
1975 124,697 number +13.8%
1976 131,608 number +5.5%
1977 148,181 number +12.6%
1978 157,920 number +6.6%
1979 162,993 number +3.2%
1980 174,909 number +7.3%
1981 175,450 number +0.3%
1982 184,526 number +5.2%
1983 180,354 number -2.3%
1984 176,183 number -2.3%
1985 202,252 number +14.8%
1986 209,970 number +3.8%
1987 213,535 number +1.7%
1988 217,100 number +1.7%
1989 213,200 number -1.8%
1990 220,396 number +3.4%
1991 205,283 number -6.9%
1992 241,759 number +17.8%
1993 256,348 number +6.0%
1994 263,337 number +2.7%
1995 283,061 number +7.5%
1996 289,762 number +2.4%
1997 362,258 number +25.0%
1998 434,754 number +20.0%
1999 449,630 number +3.4%
2000 450,978 number +0.3%
2001 435,777 number -3.4%
2002 420,576 number -3.5%
2003 392,995 number -6.6%
2004 394,314 number +0.3%
2005 408,013 number +3.5%
2006 401,899 number -1.5%
2007 407,418 number +1.4%
2008 402,496 number -1.2%
2009 413,895 number +2.8%
2010 516,183 number +24.7%
2011 544,104 number +5.4%
2012 555,046 number +2.0%
2013 586,616 number +5.7%
2014 608,860 number +3.8%
2015 616,237 number +1.2%
2016 619,062 number +0.5%
2017 616,615 number -0.4%
2018 619,608 number +0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 112,128 number 60,360 number 162,993 number 10
1980s 194,748 number 174,909 number 217,100 number 10
1990s 300,659 number 205,283 number 449,630 number 10
2000s 412,836 number 392,995 number 450,978 number 10
2010s 586,926 number 516,183 number 619,608 number 9

Countries ranked near Chile

  1. 41 Morocco 761,726 number compare
  2. 42 Iran, Islamic Republic of 706,093 number compare
  3. 43 Ecuador 638,551 number compare
  4. 45 Uganda 608,973 number compare
  5. 46 Guatemala 589,943 number compare
  6. 47 Israel 547,982 number 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 619,608 number in 2018, 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 619,608 number in 2018.
What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Chile?
The lowest recorded value was 60,360 number in 1970.
How does Chile rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
Chile ranks 44th out of 199 countries with data for 2018.
Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Chile?
Over the last ten years it is up 53.9%. 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 579 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
Unit
number
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
244 places, 8,700 data points, 1970–2020
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Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) with 579 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.