Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Chile
Chile: Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region was 31,779 children in 2024. ▼ Falling
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Chile, 2007–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in children.
Analysis
Chile recorded 31,779 children for primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in 2024.
The figure is up 57.1% on the previous year and down 25.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Chile peaked at 73,359 children in 2009 and was at its lowest, 19,938 children, in 2022.
Chile ranks 80th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Chile, year by year
| Year | children | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 52,834 children | — |
| 2008 | 50,176 children | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 73,359 children | +46.2% |
| 2010 | 49,864 children | -32.0% |
| 2011 | 52,825 children | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 49,382 children | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 48,376 children | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 42,632 children | -11.9% |
| 2015 | 39,559 children | -7.2% |
| 2016 | 36,474 children | -7.8% |
| 2017 | 34,398 children | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 28,869 children | -16.1% |
| 2019 | 24,658 children | -14.6% |
| 2020 | 35,186 children | +42.7% |
| 2021 | 33,577 children | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 19,938 children | -40.6% |
| 2023 | 20,233 children | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 31,779 children | +57.1% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 31,779 children is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,674 children, 8.6× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Chile's 31,779 children is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 17,362 children, 1.8× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58,790 children | 50,176 children | 73,359 children | 3 |
| 2010s | 40,704 children | 24,658 children | 52,825 children | 10 |
| 2020s | 28,143 children | 19,938 children | 35,186 children | 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 primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Chile?
- Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Chile was 31,779 children in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 73,359 children in 2009.
- What is the lowest primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,938 children in 2022.
- How does Chile rank for primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region?
- Chile ranks 80th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Children in the official primary school age range who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary education.