Enrolment in primary education, female (number) (primary female) in Chile
Chile: Enrolment in primary education, female (number) (primary female) was 719,494 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
719,494
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
76th
of 216 countries
All-time high
949,959
in 1973
All-time low
710,008
in 2014
Years of data
50
1970–2024
Enrolment in primary education, female in Chile, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, female in Chile is 719,494, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, female in Chile peaked at 949,959 in 1973 and was at its lowest, 710,008, in 2014.
That places Chile 76th out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 50 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, female (number) (primary female) in Chile, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 866,587 | — |
| 1971 | 924,886 | +6.7% |
| 1972 | 937,589 | +1.4% |
| 1973 | 949,959 | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 949,271 | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 929,004 | -2.1% |
| 1976 | 903,733 | -2.7% |
| 1977 | 892,244 | -1.3% |
| 1978 | 883,126 | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 878,646 | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 852,619 | -3.0% |
| 1981 | 833,712 | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 809,400 | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 798,159 | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 770,709 | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 772,261 | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 761,079 | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 760,712 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 775,525 | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 782,765 | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 768,381 | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 781,424 | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 816,523 | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 849,770 | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 860,327 | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 873,723 | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 872,425 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 850,746 | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 830,585 | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 841,671 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 825,401 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 812,695 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 803,152 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 791,439 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 771,237 | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 747,982 | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 734,173 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 726,311 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 711,298 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 710,008 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 714,285 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 722,542 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 733,094 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 745,274 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 751,794 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 745,104 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 743,604 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 746,661 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 736,091 | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 719,494 | -2.3% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 719,494 is above the median for high income countries, which is 117,728, 6.1× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Chile's 719,494 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 180,073, 4.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 911,504 | 866,587 | 949,959 | 10 |
| 1980s | 794,831 | 760,712 | 852,619 | 8 |
| 1990s | 813,555 | 768,381 | 873,723 | 8 |
| 2000s | 822,150 | 771,237 | 872,425 | 9 |
| 2010s | 729,676 | 710,008 | 751,794 | 10 |
| 2020s | 738,191 | 719,494 | 746,661 | 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, female in Chile?
- Enrolment in primary education, female in Chile was 719,494 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 949,959 in 1973.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 710,008 in 2014.
- How does Chile rank for enrolment in primary education, female?
- Chile ranks 76th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, female rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release