Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Chile
Chile: Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public was 47.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Chile, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Chile recorded 47.9% for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Chile peaked at 50.1% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 47.7%, in 2023.
That places Chile 133rd out of 180 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Chile, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 50.1% | — |
| 2013 | 48.4% | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 48.5% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 48.4% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 48.3% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 48.2% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 48.1% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 47.9% | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 47.9% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 48.1% | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 47.9% | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 47.7% | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 47.9% | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.1% | 50.1% | 50.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 48.3% | 47.9% | 48.5% | 7 |
| 2020s | 47.9% | 47.7% | 48.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 130 Czechia 48.0% compare
- 131 Antigua and Barbuda 47.9% compare
- 132 Bangladesh 47.9% compare
- 134 Denmark 47.9% compare
- 135 Belize 47.8% compare
- 136 Lao People's Democratic Republic 47.8% 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 secondary education in public in Chile?
- Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Chile was 47.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 50.1% in 1998.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.7% in 2023.
- How does Chile rank for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public?
- Chile ranks 133rd out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 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 secondary education in public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release