Inequality in education in Chile
Chile: Inequality in education was 0.0599 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Inequality in education in Chile, 2010–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, inequality in education in Chile stood at 0.0599. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is down 27.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inequality in education in Chile peaked at 0.1004 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.0599, in 2022.
That places Chile 128th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Inequality in education in Chile, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.1004 | — |
| 2011 | 0.0902 | -10.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0902 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0832 | -7.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0832 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0752 | -9.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0752 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.075 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 0.075 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.075 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0714 | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0714 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0599 | -16.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0599 | +0.0% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 0.0599 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0476, 1.3× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Chile's 0.0599 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.1335, 45% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0822 | 0.075 | 0.1004 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0657 | 0.0599 | 0.0714 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 125 South Korea 0.0617 compare
- 126 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.0608 compare
- 127 Tajikistan 0.0604 compare
- 129 Trinidad and Tobago 0.0587 compare
- 130 Jamaica 0.0583 compare
- 131 Palau 0.0581 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 inequality in education in Chile?
- Inequality in education in Chile was 0.0599 in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest inequality in education recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1004 in 2010.
- What is the lowest inequality in education recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0599 in 2022.
- How does Chile rank for inequality in education?
- Chile ranks 128th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is inequality in education rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Inequality in education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Atkinson index measures inequality on a scale from 0 to 1. Higher values indicate higher inequality. Inequality is measured here in terms of the number of years adults older than 25 participated in formal education.