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 21,633 Persons in 2024. ▼ Falling
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 21,633 Persons, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.2% on the previous year and down 59.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in Chile peaked at 53,124 Persons in 2015 and was at its lowest, 16,172 Persons, in 2021.
Chile ranks 5th of 25 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in Chile, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 53,124 Persons | — |
| 2016 | 49,742 Persons | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 45,460 Persons | -8.6% |
| 2018 | 42,793 Persons | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 38,929 Persons | -9.0% |
| 2020 | 31,199 Persons | -19.9% |
| 2021 | 16,172 Persons | -48.2% |
| 2022 | 25,001 Persons | +54.6% |
| 2023 | 24,374 Persons | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 21,633 Persons | -11.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 46,010 Persons | 38,929 Persons | 53,124 Persons | 5 |
| 2020s | 23,676 Persons | 16,172 Persons | 31,199 Persons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 2 Colombia 296,658 Persons compare
- 2 Poland 15,398 Persons compare
- 2 Croatia 209 Persons compare
- 3 Mexico 96,349 Persons compare
- 3 Slovenia 1,859 Persons compare
- 4 Latvia 1,003 Persons compare
- 4 Spain 37,817 Persons compare
- 5 Estonia 706 Persons compare
- 6 Belgium 17,730 Persons compare
- 6 Lithuania 337 Persons compare
- 7 Germany 15,242 Persons compare
- 8 Costa Rica 14,772 Persons compare
More education data for Chile
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.49 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -2.36 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0754 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 719,494 (2024)
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 21,633 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 53,124 Persons in 2015.
- What is the lowest number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,172 Persons in 2021.
- How does Chile rank for number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education?
- Chile ranks 5th out of 25 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 down 59.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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. 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.