Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Chile
Chile: Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both was 16,927 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Chile, 2007–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Chile is 16,927, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of down 16.2% on the previous year and down 80.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Chile peaked at 174,239 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 16,927, in 2024.
Chile ranks 115th of 179 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.
Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Chile, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 147,673 | — |
| 2008 | 151,877 | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 174,239 | +14.7% |
| 2010 | 130,067 | -25.4% |
| 2011 | 123,663 | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 138,301 | +11.8% |
| 2013 | 92,994 | -32.8% |
| 2014 | 86,966 | -6.5% |
| 2015 | 81,081 | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 73,932 | -8.8% |
| 2017 | 69,540 | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 60,355 | -13.2% |
| 2019 | 55,113 | -8.7% |
| 2020 | 56,193 | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 41,875 | -25.5% |
| 2022 | 26,496 | -36.7% |
| 2023 | 20,196 | -23.8% |
| 2024 | 16,927 | -16.2% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 16,927 is above the median for high income countries, which is 13,228, 1.3× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Chile's 16,927 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 40,185, 42% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 157,930 | 147,673 | 174,239 | 3 |
| 2010s | 91,201 | 55,113 | 138,301 | 10 |
| 2020s | 32,337 | 16,927 | 56,193 | 5 |
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 out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Chile?
- Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Chile was 16,927 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 174,239 in 2009.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,927 in 2024.
- How does Chile rank for out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both?
- Chile ranks 115th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 80.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release