Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Chile
Chile: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private was 46.7% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Chile, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Chile is 46.7%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Chile peaked at 54.1% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 45.5%, in 2021.
That places Chile 61st out of 137 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Chile, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 54.1% | — |
| 2013 | 47.5% | -12.2% |
| 2014 | 47.5% | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 47.6% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 47.3% | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 46.9% | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 46.6% | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 46.6% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 46.4% | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 45.5% | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 45.9% | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 46.3% | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 46.7% | +0.8% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 46.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 44.2%, 1.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Chile's 46.7% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 40.8%, 1.1× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54.1% | 54.1% | 54.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 47.1% | 46.6% | 47.6% | 7 |
| 2020s | 46.2% | 45.5% | 46.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chile
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 tertiary education in private in Chile?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Chile was 46.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 54.1% in 1998.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.5% in 2021.
- How does Chile rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private?
- Chile ranks 61st out of 137 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release