Enrolment in primary education, male in Chile
Chile: Enrolment in primary education, male was 771,035 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in primary education, male in Chile, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, male in Chile is 771,035, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, male in Chile peaked at 987,731 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 759,091, 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, male in Chile, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 885,418 | — |
| 1971 | 952,068 | +7.5% |
| 1972 | 969,571 | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 981,397 | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 987,731 | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 970,497 | -1.7% |
| 1976 | 942,063 | -2.9% |
| 1977 | 933,514 | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 927,131 | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 926,188 | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 901,456 | -2.7% |
| 1981 | 880,902 | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 866,605 | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 848,922 | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 822,557 | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 824,210 | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 813,820 | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 803,335 | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 817,961 | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 826,375 | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 815,122 | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 826,780 | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 870,863 | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 904,097 | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 916,930 | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 930,889 | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 926,090 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 903,206 | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 882,953 | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 914,326 | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 895,550 | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 882,070 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 875,865 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 865,371 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 840,445 | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 798,561 | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 786,232 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 777,587 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 761,050 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 759,091 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 763,253 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 771,190 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 781,667 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 794,811 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 801,120 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 796,995 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 796,242 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 798,443 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 790,506 | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 771,035 | -2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 947,558 | 885,418 | 987,731 | 10 |
| 1980s | 845,226 | 803,335 | 901,456 | 8 |
| 1990s | 863,627 | 815,122 | 930,889 | 8 |
| 2000s | 887,320 | 840,445 | 926,090 | 9 |
| 2010s | 779,456 | 759,091 | 801,120 | 10 |
| 2020s | 790,644 | 771,035 | 798,443 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chile
More education data for Chile
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 94,708 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 68.9% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 16.5% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 99.49 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 99.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, male in Chile?
- Enrolment in primary education, male in Chile was 771,035 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, male recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 987,731 in 1974.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, male recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 759,091 in 2014.
- How does Chile rank for enrolment in primary education, male?
- Chile ranks 76th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, male rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release