Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Chile
Chile: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes was 99.1% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Chile, 2011–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Chile is 99.1%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Chile peaked at 100.9% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 95.1%, in 2011.
That places Chile 51st out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Chile, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 95.1% | — |
| 2012 | 97.4% | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 97.0% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 98.2% | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 97.8% | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 98.4% | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 98.2% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 98.2% | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 97.4% | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 98.0% | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 99.2% | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 100.3% | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 100.9% | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 99.1% | -1.7% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 99.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 97.4%, 1.0× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Chile's 99.1% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 94.6%, 1.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 97.5% | 95.1% | 98.4% | 9 |
| 2020s | 99.5% | 98.0% | 100.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 48 Saudi Arabia 99.4% compare
- 49 Sierra Leone 99.2% compare
- 50 United Arab Emirates 99.2% compare
- 52 Cape Verde 99.1% compare
- 53 Argentina 98.9% compare
- 54 Czechia 98.7% 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 gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Chile?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Chile was 99.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 100.9% in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 95.1% in 2011.
- How does Chile rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Chile ranks 51st out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release