Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in Chile
Chile: Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education was 1.49 million Persons in 2024. ▬ Flat
Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in Chile, 2015–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in Chile is 1.49 million Persons, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in Chile peaked at 1.55 million Persons in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.47 million Persons, in 2015.
Chile ranks 10th of 29 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in Chile, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1.47 million Persons | — |
| 2016 | 1.49 million Persons | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 1.51 million Persons | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 1.53 million Persons | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 1.55 million Persons | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 1.54 million Persons | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 1.54 million Persons | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 1.54 million Persons | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 1.52 million Persons | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 1.49 million Persons | -2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.51 million Persons | 1.47 million Persons | 1.55 million Persons | 5 |
| 2020s | 1.52 million Persons | 1.49 million Persons | 1.54 million Persons | 5 |
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 number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in Chile?
- Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in Chile was 1.49 million Persons in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 1.55 million Persons in 2019.
- What is the lowest number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.47 million Persons in 2015.
- How does Chile rank for number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education?
- Chile ranks 10th out of 29 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education — Students enrolled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on the number of students (initial education only) and repeaters by grade and level of education. The default table displays data for the latest available year and for all ages. The selection can be changed to display data: by year, by age (only for the number of students by grade) and sex. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on 29 September 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.