Number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age in Chile
Chile: Number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age was 14,119 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age in Chile, 2007–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2023, number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age in Chile stood at 14,119. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is down 36.9% on the previous year and down 81.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age in Chile peaked at 149,484 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 14,119, in 2023.
Chile ranks 19th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age in Chile, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 132,690 | — |
| 2008 | 134,091 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 149,484 | +11.5% |
| 2010 | 114,251 | -23.6% |
| 2011 | 106,222 | -7.0% |
| 2012 | 118,620 | +11.7% |
| 2013 | 76,539 | -35.5% |
| 2014 | 72,633 | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 64,703 | -10.9% |
| 2016 | 58,894 | -9.0% |
| 2017 | 54,763 | -7.0% |
| 2018 | 49,394 | -9.8% |
| 2019 | 46,443 | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 46,053 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 33,743 | -26.7% |
| 2022 | 22,380 | -33.7% |
| 2023 | 14,119 | -36.9% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 14,119 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 17,707, 80% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Chile's 14,119 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,374, 10.3× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 138,755 | 132,690 | 149,484 | 3 |
| 2010s | 76,246 | 46,443 | 118,620 | 10 |
| 2020s | 29,074 | 14,119 | 46,053 | 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 number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age in Chile?
- Number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age in Chile was 14,119 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 149,484 in 2009.
- What is the lowest number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,119 in 2023.
- How does Chile rank for number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age?
- Chile ranks 19th out of 35 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 81.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age (UNESCO). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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