Literacy in Chile
Chile: Literacy was 96.4 in 2017. ▲ Rising
Latest (2017)
96.4
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
29th
of 89 countries
All-time high
96.87
in 2015
All-time low
91.13
in 1982
Years of data
7
1982–2017
Literacy in Chile, 1982–2017
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for literacy in Chile is 96.4, measured in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, literacy in Chile peaked at 96.87 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 91.13, in 1982.
That places Chile 29th out of 89 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
Literacy in Chile, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 91.13 | — |
| 1992 | 94.29 | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 95.72 | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 96.7 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 96.27 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 96.87 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 96.4 | -0.5% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 96.4 is below the median for high income countries, which is 97.73, 99% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Chile's 96.4 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 94.86, 1.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 91.13 | 91.13 | 91.13 | 1 |
| 1990s | 94.29 | 94.29 | 94.29 | 1 |
| 2000s | 95.72 | 95.72 | 95.72 | 1 |
| 2010s | 96.56 | 96.27 | 96.87 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Chile
More education data for Chile
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 97.02 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 97.88 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is literacy in Chile?
- Literacy in Chile was 96.4 in 2017, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest literacy recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 96.87 in 2015.
- What is the lowest literacy recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 91.13 in 1982.
- How does Chile rank for literacy?
- Chile ranks 29th out of 89 countries with data for 2017.
- Is literacy rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Literacy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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