Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, female in Chile
Chile: Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, female was 11,226 in 2017. ▲ Rising
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, female in Chile, 2002–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2017, illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, female in Chile stood at 11,226. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 68.0% on the previous year and up 136.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, female in Chile peaked at 11,226 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 4,745, in 2011.
Chile ranks 22nd of 42 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, female in Chile, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 7,946 | — |
| 2011 | 4,745 | -40.3% |
| 2013 | 10,215 | +115.3% |
| 2015 | 6,681 | -34.6% |
| 2017 | 11,226 | +68.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,946 | 7,946 | 7,946 | 1 |
| 2010s | 8,217 | 4,745 | 11,226 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Chile
More education data for Chile
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.49 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -2.36 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, female in Chile?
- Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, female in Chile was 11,226 in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, female recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 11,226 in 2017.
- What is the lowest illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, female recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,745 in 2011.
- How does Chile rank for illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, female?
- Chile ranks 22nd out of 42 countries with data for 2017.
- Is illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, female rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 136.6%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release