Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Chile
Chile: Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public was 46.6% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Chile, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Chile stood at 46.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Chile peaked at 48.4% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 46.3%, in 2023.
Chile ranks 168th of 191 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Chile, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 48.4% | — |
| 2013 | 47.4% | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 47.3% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 47.2% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 47.1% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 46.9% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 46.8% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 46.7% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 46.6% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 46.7% | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 46.8% | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 46.3% | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 46.6% | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.4% | 48.4% | 48.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 47.1% | 46.7% | 47.4% | 7 |
| 2020s | 46.6% | 46.3% | 46.8% | 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 percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Chile?
- Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Chile was 46.6% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 48.4% in 1998.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.3% in 2023.
- How does Chile rank for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public?
- Chile ranks 168th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release