Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Chile
Chile: Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and was 12,998 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Chile, 2007–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Chile is 12,998, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 76.9% on the previous year and down 79.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Chile peaked at 128,228 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 7,349, in 2023.
Chile ranks 111th of 171 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Chile, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 101,955 | — |
| 2008 | 101,915 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 128,228 | +25.8% |
| 2010 | 93,536 | -27.1% |
| 2011 | 91,226 | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 97,857 | +7.3% |
| 2013 | 70,690 | -27.8% |
| 2014 | 64,222 | -9.1% |
| 2015 | 59,234 | -7.8% |
| 2016 | 54,386 | -8.2% |
| 2017 | 50,402 | -7.3% |
| 2018 | 41,677 | -17.3% |
| 2019 | 35,854 | -14.0% |
| 2020 | 39,784 | +11.0% |
| 2021 | 30,098 | -24.3% |
| 2022 | 13,703 | -54.5% |
| 2023 | 7,349 | -46.4% |
| 2024 | 12,998 | +76.9% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 12,998 is above the median for high income countries, which is 12,227, 1.1× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Chile's 12,998 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 35,082, 37% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 110,699 | 101,915 | 128,228 | 3 |
| 2010s | 65,908 | 35,854 | 97,857 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,786 | 7,349 | 39,784 | 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Chile?
- Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Chile was 12,998 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 128,228 in 2009.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,349 in 2023.
- How does Chile rank for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and?
- Chile ranks 111th out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 79.8%. 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary and secondary school age, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 18 observations, free to reuse under CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics).
About this data
February 2026 Data Release