Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) in Chile
Chile: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) was 1.63 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1.63 million
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
55th
of 219 countries
All-time high
1.63 million
in 2006
All-time low
590,130
in 1970
Years of data
49
1970–2024
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Chile, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Chile is 1.63 million, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Chile peaked at 1.63 million in 2006 and was at its lowest, 590,130, in 1970.
That places Chile 55th out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 49 years of available data.
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) in Chile, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 590,130 | — |
| 1971 | 689,305 | +16.8% |
| 1972 | 764,393 | +10.9% |
| 1973 | 823,613 | +7.7% |
| 1974 | 848,773 | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 848,408 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | 863,413 | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 903,617 | +4.7% |
| 1978 | 933,204 | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 967,455 | +3.7% |
| 1980 | 969,693 | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 979,454 | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 982,337 | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 1.05 million | +7.0% |
| 1984 | 1.09 million | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 1.13 million | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 1.15 million | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 1.20 million | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 1.17 million | -2.6% |
| 1990 | 1.12 million | -4.1% |
| 1991 | 1.39 million | +24.1% |
| 1992 | 1.39 million | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 1.11 million | -20.1% |
| 1998 | 1.25 million | +12.2% |
| 1999 | 1.30 million | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 1.39 million | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 1.50 million | +7.6% |
| 2003 | 1.56 million | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 1.59 million | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 1.63 million | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 1.63 million | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 1.61 million | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 1.59 million | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 1.53 million | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 1.52 million | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 1.49 million | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 1.44 million | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 1.57 million | +8.9% |
| 2014 | 1.56 million | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 1.55 million | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 1.53 million | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 1.52 million | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 1.52 million | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 1.54 million | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 1.54 million | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 1.59 million | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 1.60 million | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 1.62 million | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 1.63 million | +0.8% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 1.63 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 307,015, 5.3× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Chile's 1.63 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 177,095, 9.2× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 823,231 | 590,130 | 967,455 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.08 million | 969,693 | 1.20 million | 9 |
| 1990s | 1.26 million | 1.11 million | 1.39 million | 6 |
| 2000s | 1.56 million | 1.39 million | 1.63 million | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.52 million | 1.44 million | 1.57 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.60 million | 1.54 million | 1.63 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 secondary education, both sexes in Chile?
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Chile was 1.63 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 1.63 million in 2006.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 590,130 in 1970.
- How does Chile rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
- Chile ranks 55th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release