Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Chile
Chile: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions was 49.2% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
49.2%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
84th
of 189 countries
All-time high
49.4%
in 1998
All-time low
49.1%
in 2013
Years of data
13
1998–2024
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Chile, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Chile is 49.2%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Chile peaked at 49.4% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 49.1%, in 2013.
That places Chile 84th out of 189 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Chile, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 49.4% | — |
| 2013 | 49.1% | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 49.2% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 49.2% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 49.3% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 49.3% | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 49.3% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 49.3% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 49.2% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 49.2% | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 49.2% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 49.2% | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 49.2% | +0.0% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 49.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 48.8%, 1.0× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Chile's 49.2% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 49.4%, 99% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.4% | 49.4% | 49.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 49.2% | 49.1% | 49.3% | 7 |
| 2020s | 49.2% | 49.2% | 49.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 81 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 49.2% compare
- 82 Djibouti 49.2% compare
- 83 Costa Rica 49.2% compare
- 85 Mauritius 49.2% compare
- 86 Saudi Arabia 49.1% compare
- 87 Paraguay 49.1% 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 primary education in private institutions in Chile?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Chile was 49.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 49.4% in 1998.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.1% in 2013.
- How does Chile rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- Chile ranks 84th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. 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 primary education in private institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release