Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Chile

Chile: Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age was 0.7% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
0.7%
Change on year
down 86.8%
World rank
34th
of 37 countries
All-time high
5.3%
in 2020
All-time low
0.1%
in 2013
Years of data
10
2000–2022

Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Chile, 2000–2022

02462000201120222000: 1 %2003: 1.2 %2006: 1 %2009: 1.2 %2011: 0.3 %2013: 0.1 %2015: 0.8 %2017: 0.8 %2020: 5.3 %2022: 0.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Chile is 0.7%, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 86.8% on the previous year and up 133.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Chile peaked at 5.3% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2013.

Chile ranks 34th of 37 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Chile, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, middle quintile, both sexes (household survey data) (%) in Chile, 2000 to 2022.
Year % Change
2000 1.0%
2003 1.2% +20.0%
2006 1.0% -16.7%
2009 1.2% +20.0%
2011 0.3% -75.0%
2013 0.1% -66.7%
2015 0.8% +700.0%
2017 0.8% +0.0%
2020 5.3% +562.5%
2022 0.7% -86.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.1% 1.0% 1.2% 4
2010s 0.5% 0.1% 0.8% 4
2020s 3.0% 0.7% 5.3% 2

Countries ranked near Chile

  1. 31 Jordan 2.1% compare
  2. 32 Peru 1.5% compare
  3. 33 Paraguay 1.5% compare
  4. 35 Brazil 0.6% compare
  5. 36 Panama 0.4% compare
  6. 37 Uruguay 0.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Chile?
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Chile was 0.7% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Chile?
The highest recorded value was 5.3% in 2020.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Chile?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2013.
How does Chile rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
Chile ranks 34th out of 37 countries with data for 2022.
Is out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age rising or falling in Chile?
Over the last ten years it is up 133.3%. 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 rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, middle quintile, both sexes (household survey data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, middle quintile, both sexes (household survey data) (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
37 places, 410 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release