Participation rate in formal and non formal education and training in Chile
Chile: Participation rate in formal and non formal education and training was 17.8 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Participation rate in formal and non formal education and training in Chile, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Chile recorded 17.8 for participation rate in formal and non formal education and training in 2024.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 36.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate in formal and non formal education and training in Chile peaked at 26.8 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 13.04, in 2014.
That places Chile 36th out of 110 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Participation rate in formal and non formal education and training in Chile, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 21.4 | — |
| 2003 | 26.8 | +25.2% |
| 2006 | 24.2 | -9.7% |
| 2009 | 23.4 | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 13.33 | -43.0% |
| 2011 | 14.7 | +10.3% |
| 2012 | 13.5 | -8.2% |
| 2013 | 24.3 | +80.0% |
| 2014 | 13.04 | -46.3% |
| 2015 | 24.5 | +87.9% |
| 2016 | 13.12 | -46.4% |
| 2017 | 22.9 | +74.5% |
| 2020 | 14.6 | -36.2% |
| 2021 | 17.91 | +22.7% |
| 2022 | 14.3 | -20.2% |
| 2023 | 17.59 | +23.0% |
| 2024 | 17.8 | +1.2% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 17.8 is below the median for high income countries, which is 17.86, 100% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Chile's 17.8 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 15.12, 1.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.95 | 21.4 | 26.8 | 4 |
| 2010s | 17.42 | 13.04 | 24.5 | 8 |
| 2020s | 16.44 | 14.3 | 17.91 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chile
More education data for Chile
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 97.02 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 97.88 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is participation rate in formal and non formal education and training in Chile?
- Participation rate in formal and non formal education and training in Chile was 17.8 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest participation rate in formal and non formal education and training recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 26.8 in 2003.
- What is the lowest participation rate in formal and non formal education and training recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.04 in 2014.
- How does Chile rank for participation rate in formal and non formal education and training?
- Chile ranks 36th out of 110 countries with data for 2024.
- Is participation rate in formal and non formal education and training rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Participation rate in formal and non formal education and training. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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