Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Chile
Chile: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions was 50.8% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
50.8%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
106th
of 189 countries
All-time high
50.9%
in 2013
All-time low
50.6%
in 1998
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
Chile recorded 50.8% for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Chile peaked at 50.9% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 50.6%, in 1998.
Chile ranks 106th of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Chile, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 50.6% | — |
| 2013 | 50.9% | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 50.8% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 50.8% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 50.7% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 50.7% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 50.7% | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 50.7% | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 50.8% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 50.8% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 50.8% | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 50.8% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 50.8% | -0.0% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 50.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 51.2%, 99% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Chile's 50.8% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 50.6%, 1.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.6% | 50.6% | 50.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 50.8% | 50.7% | 50.9% | 7 |
| 2020s | 50.8% | 50.8% | 50.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 103 Paraguay 50.9% compare
- 104 Saudi Arabia 50.9% compare
- 105 Mauritius 50.8% compare
- 107 Costa Rica 50.8% compare
- 108 Djibouti 50.8% compare
- 109 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 50.8% 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 50.8% 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 50.9% in 2013.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.6% in 1998.
- How does Chile rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- Chile ranks 106th 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 down 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release