Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Chile
Chile: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square was 2.06 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Chile, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Chile stood at 2.06 units per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Chile peaked at 2.61 units per square kilometre in 1974 and was at its lowest, 1.98 units per square kilometre, in 2013.
Chile ranks 176th of 206 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 50 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Chile, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.36 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 2.52 units per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1972 | 2.56 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 2.6 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 2.61 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 2.55 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1976 | 2.48 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1977 | 2.46 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 2.43 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 2.43 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 2.36 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1981 | 2.31 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 2.25 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1983 | 2.22 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 2.14 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1985 | 2.15 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 2.12 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 2.08 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 2.1 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 2.14 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 2.16 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 2.13 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 2.16 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 2.27 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 2.36 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 2.39 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 2.43 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 2.42 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 2.36 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 2.3 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 2.36 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 2.31 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 2.28 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 2.26 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 2.23 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 2.17 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 2.08 units per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 2.04 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 2.02 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 1.98 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 1.98 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.99 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 2.01 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 2.04 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 2.07 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 2.09 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 2.08 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 2.07 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 2.08 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 2.06 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 2.06 units per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 8 units per square kilometre, 26% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Chile's 2.06 units per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.69 units per square kilometre, 27% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.5 units per square kilometre | 2.36 units per square kilometre | 2.61 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.19 units per square kilometre | 2.08 units per square kilometre | 2.36 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1990s | 2.26 units per square kilometre | 2.13 units per square kilometre | 2.43 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2000s | 2.3 units per square kilometre | 2.17 units per square kilometre | 2.42 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2010s | 2.03 units per square kilometre | 1.98 units per square kilometre | 2.09 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.07 units per square kilometre | 2.06 units per square kilometre | 2.08 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 173 Bulgaria 2.14 units per square kilometre compare
- 174 Sweden 2.13 units per square kilometre compare
- 175 Estonia 2.11 units per square kilometre compare
- 177 Belize 1.96 units per square kilometre compare
- 178 Latvia 1.96 units per square kilometre compare
- 179 Lithuania 1.94 units per square kilometre compare
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 primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Chile?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Chile was 2.06 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 2.61 units per square kilometre in 1974.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.98 units per square kilometre in 2013.
- How does Chile rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Chile ranks 176th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.