Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Chile
Chile: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 1.79 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Chile, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Chile stood at 1.79 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Chile peaked at 1.79 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.1055 units per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Chile 110th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Chile, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.1055 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.136 units per square kilometre | +28.9% |
| 1972 | 0.1711 units per square kilometre | +25.9% |
| 1973 | 0.197 units per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1974 | 0.195 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 0.2013 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 0.1804 units per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 1977 | 0.1773 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 0.1762 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 0.1713 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1980 | 0.1957 units per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1982 | 0.2127 units per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1983 | 0.2398 units per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1984 | 0.2537 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1985 | 0.2655 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1986 | 0.2882 units per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1987 | 0.3017 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 0.316 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1991 | 0.3521 units per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1992 | 0.3996 units per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1993 | 0.4366 units per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1994 | 0.4503 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 0.461 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 0.4937 units per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1997 | 0.5119 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 0.5468 units per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1999 | 0.6065 units per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2000 | 0.6081 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 0.7015 units per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 2003 | 0.7627 units per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2004 | 0.7812 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 0.8926 units per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 2006 | 0.8892 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 1.01 units per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 2008 | 1.08 units per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 1.18 units per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2010 | 1.33 units per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2011 | 1.43 units per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 1.5 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 1.58 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 1.62 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 1.65 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 1.67 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 1.67 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 1.69 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 1.7 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 1.63 units per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 1.73 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 1.74 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 1.79 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 1.79 units per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.37 units per square kilometre, 41% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Chile's 1.79 units per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.91 units per square kilometre, 61% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1711 units per square kilometre | 0.1055 units per square kilometre | 0.2013 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2592 units per square kilometre | 0.1957 units per square kilometre | 0.316 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1990s | 0.4732 units per square kilometre | 0.3521 units per square kilometre | 0.6065 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.8789 units per square kilometre | 0.6081 units per square kilometre | 1.18 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.58 units per square kilometre | 1.33 units per square kilometre | 1.7 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.72 units per square kilometre | 1.63 units per square kilometre | 1.79 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 107 Bulgaria 2.04 units per square kilometre compare
- 108 United States of America 1.97 units per square kilometre compare
- 109 Tunisia 1.97 units per square kilometre compare
- 111 Nigeria 1.66 units per square kilometre compare
- 112 Lithuania 1.64 units per square kilometre compare
- 113 Burundi 1.63 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 tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Chile?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Chile was 1.79 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 1.79 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1055 units per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Chile rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
- Chile ranks 110th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, 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 tertiary education, all programmes, 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 tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, 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 tertiary education, all programmes, 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.