Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (Enrolment) in Chile
Chile: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (Enrolment) was 619,608 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Chile, 1970–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Chile recorded 619,608 number for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in 2018. That is the highest value across all 45 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 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) (Enrolment) in Chile, year by year
| 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% |
| 1984 | 176,183 number | -4.5% |
| 1985 | 202,252 number | +14.8% |
| 1986 | 209,970 number | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 217,100 number | +3.4% |
| 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% |
| 1998 | 434,754 number | +50.0% |
| 1999 | 449,630 number | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 450,978 number | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 420,576 number | -6.7% |
| 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% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 619,608 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 91,718 number, 6.8× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Chile's 619,608 number is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 102,108 number, 6.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (Enrolment) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +50.0% | 289,762 number | 434,754 number |
| 1974 | +38.1% | 79,363 number | 109,584 number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 112,128 number | 60,360 number | 162,993 number | 10 |
| 1980s | 194,199 number | 174,909 number | 217,100 number | 8 |
| 1990s | 293,814 number | 205,283 number | 449,630 number | 9 |
| 2000s | 410,287 number | 392,995 number | 450,978 number | 9 |
| 2010s | 586,926 number | 516,183 number | 619,608 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Chile
More education data for Chile
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 97.02 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 97.88 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Chile?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Chile was 619,608 number in 2018, 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 619,608 number in 2018.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes 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?
- Chile ranks 44th out of 199 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes 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 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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About this data
Total number of students enrolled in public and private pre-primary education institutions (ISCED 0.2) regardless of age. Within ISCED 0, early childhood educational development programmes are targeted at children aged 0 to 2 years; and pre-primary education programmes are targeted at children aged 3 years until the age to start ISCED 1.