Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Chile
Chile: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private was 51.7% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
51.7%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
47th
of 171 countries
All-time high
52.5%
in 2013
All-time low
50.5%
in 1998
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
Chile recorded 51.7% for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in 2024.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Chile peaked at 52.5% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 50.5%, in 1998.
That places Chile 47th out of 171 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Chile, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 50.5% | — |
| 2013 | 52.5% | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 52.3% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 52.3% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 52.2% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 52.2% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 52.1% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 52.1% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 51.9% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 51.6% | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 51.6% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 51.7% | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 51.7% | -0.1% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 51.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 51.2%, 1.0× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Chile's 51.7% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 50.5%, 1.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.5% | 50.5% | 50.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 52.2% | 52.1% | 52.5% | 7 |
| 2020s | 51.7% | 51.6% | 51.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 44 Italy 51.7% compare
- 45 Republic of Moldova 51.7% compare
- 46 Macau, China 51.7% compare
- 48 Russian Federation 51.7% compare
- 49 Hungary 51.6% compare
- 50 Belarus 51.6% 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 51.7% 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 52.5% in 2013.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.5% in 1998.
- How does Chile rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private?
- Chile ranks 47th 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 down 1.1%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release