Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Chile
Chile: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal was 7.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Chile, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Chile stood at 7.1%.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 240.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Chile peaked at 7.1% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 1990.
That places Chile 30th out of 105 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Chile, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.0% | — |
| 1992 | 1.2% | +24.8% |
| 1994 | 1.6% | +25.5% |
| 1996 | 1.7% | +6.6% |
| 1998 | 2.2% | +33.6% |
| 2000 | 2.9% | +28.4% |
| 2003 | 4.1% | +45.0% |
| 2006 | 3.3% | -21.2% |
| 2009 | 3.4% | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 1.6% | -52.4% |
| 2012 | 1.9% | +19.3% |
| 2013 | 1.9% | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 2.1% | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 2.1% | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 2.3% | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 5.9% | +159.4% |
| 2021 | 6.3% | +7.0% |
| 2022 | 7.0% | +11.9% |
| 2023 | 7.1% | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 7.1% | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.5% | 1.0% | 2.2% | 5 |
| 2000s | 3.4% | 2.9% | 4.1% | 4 |
| 2010s | 2.0% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 6 |
| 2020s | 6.7% | 5.9% | 7.1% | 5 |
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 participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Chile?
- Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Chile was 7.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 7.1% in 2023.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 1990.
- How does Chile rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Chile ranks 30th out of 105 countries with data for 2024.
- Is participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 240.2%. 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 Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 25-54 years old, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release