Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) in Chile
Chile: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) was 1.49 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.49 million
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
76th
of 218 countries
All-time high
1.94 million
in 1974
All-time low
1.47 million
in 2014
Years of data
51
1970–2024
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Chile, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Chile recorded 1.49 million for enrolment in primary education, both sexes in 2024.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Chile peaked at 1.94 million in 1974 and was at its lowest, 1.47 million, in 2014.
That places Chile 76th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 51 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) in Chile, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.75 million | — |
| 1971 | 1.88 million | +7.1% |
| 1972 | 1.91 million | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 1.93 million | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 1.94 million | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 1.90 million | -1.9% |
| 1976 | 1.85 million | -2.8% |
| 1977 | 1.83 million | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 1.81 million | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 1.80 million | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 1.75 million | -2.8% |
| 1981 | 1.71 million | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 1.68 million | -2.3% |
| 1983 | 1.65 million | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 1.59 million | -3.3% |
| 1985 | 1.60 million | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 1.57 million | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 1.54 million | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 1.56 million | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 1.59 million | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 1.61 million | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 1.58 million | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 1.61 million | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 1.69 million | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 1.75 million | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 1.78 million | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 1.80 million | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 1.80 million | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 1.75 million | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 1.71 million | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 1.76 million | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 1.72 million | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 1.69 million | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 1.68 million | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 1.66 million | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 1.61 million | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 1.55 million | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 1.52 million | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 1.50 million | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 1.47 million | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 1.47 million | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 1.48 million | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 1.49 million | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 1.51 million | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 1.54 million | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 1.55 million | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 1.54 million | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 1.54 million | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 1.55 million | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 1.53 million | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 1.49 million | -2.4% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 1.49 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 236,668, 6.3× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Chile's 1.49 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 287,527, 5.2× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.86 million | 1.75 million | 1.94 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.63 million | 1.54 million | 1.75 million | 9 |
| 1990s | 1.68 million | 1.58 million | 1.80 million | 8 |
| 2000s | 1.71 million | 1.61 million | 1.80 million | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.51 million | 1.47 million | 1.55 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.53 million | 1.49 million | 1.55 million | 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 primary education, both sexes in Chile?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Chile was 1.49 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 1.94 million in 1974.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.47 million in 2014.
- How does Chile rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Chile ranks 76th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release