Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, male in Chile
Chile: Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, male was 11,828 in 2017. ▼ Falling
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, male in Chile, 2002–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, male in Chile is 11,828, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 32.0% on the previous year and up 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, male in Chile peaked at 11,828 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 8,963, in 2015.
Chile ranks 23rd of 42 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, male in Chile, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 11,457 | — |
| 2011 | 9,818 | -14.3% |
| 2013 | 11,796 | +20.1% |
| 2015 | 8,963 | -24.0% |
| 2017 | 11,828 | +32.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11,457 | 11,457 | 11,457 | 1 |
| 2010s | 10,601 | 8,963 | 11,828 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Chile
More education data for Chile
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, male in Chile?
- Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, male in Chile was 11,828 in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, male recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 11,828 in 2017.
- What is the lowest illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, male recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,963 in 2015.
- How does Chile rank for illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, male?
- Chile ranks 23rd out of 42 countries with data for 2017.
- Is illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, male rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release