Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Chile
Chile: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private was 48.3% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
48.3%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
125th
of 171 countries
All-time high
49.5%
in 1998
All-time low
47.5%
in 2013
Years of data
13
1998–2024
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Chile, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Chile stood at 48.3%.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Chile peaked at 49.5% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 47.5%, in 2013.
Chile ranks 125th of 171 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Chile, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 49.5% | — |
| 2013 | 47.5% | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 47.7% | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 47.7% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 47.8% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 47.8% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 47.9% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 47.9% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 48.1% | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 48.4% | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 48.4% | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 48.3% | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 48.3% | +0.1% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 48.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 48.8%, 99% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Chile's 48.3% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 49.5%, 98% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.5% | 49.5% | 49.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 47.8% | 47.5% | 47.9% | 7 |
| 2020s | 48.3% | 48.1% | 48.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 122 Belarus 48.4% compare
- 123 Hungary 48.4% compare
- 124 Russian Federation 48.3% compare
- 126 Macau, China 48.3% compare
- 127 Republic of Moldova 48.3% compare
- 128 Italy 48.3% 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 percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Chile?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Chile was 48.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 49.5% in 1998.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.5% in 2013.
- How does Chile rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private?
- Chile ranks 125th out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. 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 pre-primary education in private institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release