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 0.9% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Chile, 2000–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Chile recorded 0.9% for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in 2022.
The figure is down 84.5% on the previous year and up 800.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Chile peaked at 5.8% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2011.
Chile ranks 39th of 46 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
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.6% | — |
| 2003 | 0.8% | -50.0% |
| 2006 | 0.7% | -12.5% |
| 2009 | 0.7% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | -85.7% |
| 2013 | 0.5% | +400.0% |
| 2015 | 0.4% | -20.0% |
| 2017 | 0.7% | +75.0% |
| 2020 | 5.8% | +728.6% |
| 2022 | 0.9% | -84.5% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 0.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.1%, 82% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
- Chile's 0.9% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.5%, 58% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9% | 0.7% | 1.6% | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.7% | 4 |
| 2020s | 3.4% | 0.9% | 5.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 36 Russian Federation 1.5% compare
- 37 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 1.5% compare
- 38 Panama 1.1% compare
- 39 Argentina 0.9% compare
- 41 Dominican Republic 0.8% compare
- 42 Uruguay 0.8% 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 0.9% 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 5.8% 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 2011.
- How does Chile rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Chile ranks 39th out of 46 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 800.0%. 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, urban, female (household survey data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release