Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Chile
Chile: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public was 48.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
48.9%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
89th
of 176 countries
All-time high
50.2%
in 2014
All-time low
48.4%
in 1998
Years of data
13
1998–2024
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Chile, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Chile is 48.9%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Chile peaked at 50.2% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 48.4%, in 1998.
That places Chile 89th out of 176 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Chile, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 48.4% | — |
| 2013 | 50.1% | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 50.2% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 50.2% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 50.1% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 50.1% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 50.0% | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 49.8% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 49.7% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 49.4% | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 49.4% | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 49.0% | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 48.9% | -0.2% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 48.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 48.4%, 1.0× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Chile's 48.9% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 49.3%, 99% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.4% | 48.4% | 48.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 50.1% | 49.8% | 50.2% | 7 |
| 2020s | 49.3% | 48.9% | 49.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 86 Portugal 49.0% compare
- 87 United States of America 48.9% compare
- 88 Comoros 48.9% compare
- 90 Kyrgyzstan 48.9% compare
- 91 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 48.9% compare
- 92 Lebanon 48.9% 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 public in Chile?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Chile was 48.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 50.2% in 2014.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.4% in 1998.
- How does Chile rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public?
- Chile ranks 89th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. 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 pre-primary education in public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release