Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural in Chile
Chile: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural was 3.2% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural in Chile, 2000–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural in Chile is 3.2%, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 77.3% on the previous year and down 62.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural in Chile peaked at 20.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.9%, in 2017.
That places Chile 62nd out of 68 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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 youth of upper secondary school age, rural in Chile, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20.9% | — |
| 2003 | 15.5% | -25.8% |
| 2006 | 12.4% | -20.0% |
| 2009 | 9.1% | -26.6% |
| 2011 | 8.6% | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 6.6% | -23.3% |
| 2015 | 5.8% | -12.1% |
| 2017 | 2.9% | -50.0% |
| 2020 | 14.1% | +386.2% |
| 2022 | 3.2% | -77.3% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 3.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.0%, 46% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Chile's 3.2% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 19.2%, 17% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.5% | 9.1% | 20.9% | 4 |
| 2010s | 6.0% | 2.9% | 8.6% | 4 |
| 2020s | 8.7% | 3.2% | 14.1% | 2 |
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 rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural in Chile?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural in Chile was 3.2% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 20.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.9% in 2017.
- How does Chile rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural?
- Chile ranks 62nd out of 68 countries with data for 2022.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.8%. 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 rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural, male (household survey data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release