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 1.16 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Chile, 2007–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Chile is 1.16, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 47.5% on the previous year and down 64.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Chile peaked at 4.54 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.7848, in 2022.
Chile ranks 29th of 34 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Chile, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 2.65 | — |
| 2008 | 3.2 | +20.9% |
| 2009 | 4.54 | +41.9% |
| 2010 | 2.96 | -34.9% |
| 2011 | 3.31 | +12.0% |
| 2012 | 3.8 | +14.7% |
| 2013 | 3.23 | -15.0% |
| 2014 | 2.85 | -11.7% |
| 2015 | 3.32 | +16.5% |
| 2016 | 3.11 | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 3.09 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 2.3 | -25.7% |
| 2019 | 1.79 | -22.2% |
| 2020 | 2.03 | +13.4% |
| 2021 | 1.58 | -22.2% |
| 2022 | 0.7848 | -50.2% |
| 2023 | 1.16 | +47.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.46 | 2.65 | 4.54 | 3 |
| 2010s | 2.97 | 1.79 | 3.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.39 | 0.7848 | 2.03 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 26 Grenada 3.7 compare
- 27 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 3.57 compare
- 28 Barbados 1.35 compare
- 30 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 1.14 compare
- 31 Argentina 1.02 compare
- 32 Antigua and Barbuda 0.7789 compare
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 rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Chile?
- Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Chile was 1.16 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 4.54 in 2009.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7848 in 2022.
- How does Chile rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Chile ranks 29th out of 34 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age (UNESCO). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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