Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Chile
Chile: Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes was 23,054 in 2017. ▲ Rising
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Chile, 2002–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Chile recorded 23,054 for illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in 2017. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 47.4% on the previous year and up 58.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Chile peaked at 23,054 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 14,563, in 2011.
That places Chile 23rd out of 42 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Chile, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 19,403 | — |
| 2011 | 14,563 | -24.9% |
| 2013 | 22,012 | +51.2% |
| 2015 | 15,644 | -28.9% |
| 2017 | 23,054 | +47.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19,403 | 19,403 | 19,403 | 1 |
| 2010s | 18,818 | 14,563 | 23,054 | 4 |
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 illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Chile?
- Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Chile was 23,054 in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 23,054 in 2017.
- What is the lowest illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,563 in 2011.
- How does Chile rank for illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes?
- Chile ranks 23rd out of 42 countries with data for 2017.
- Is illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.3%. 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 Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release