Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Chile
Chile: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions was 46.6% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Chile, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Chile is 46.6%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Chile peaked at 53.4% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 46.6%, in 2024.
That places Chile 65th out of 149 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 public institutions in Chile, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 53.4% | — |
| 2013 | 51.5% | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 51.0% | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 50.9% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 50.5% | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 50.0% | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 49.3% | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 48.6% | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 47.7% | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 47.4% | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 47.4% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 47.0% | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 46.6% | -0.9% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 46.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 43.0%, 1.1× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Chile's 46.6% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 40.4%, 1.2× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53.4% | 53.4% | 53.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 50.3% | 48.6% | 51.5% | 7 |
| 2020s | 47.2% | 46.6% | 47.7% | 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 public institutions in Chile?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Chile was 46.6% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 53.4% in 1998.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.6% in 2024.
- How does Chile rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- Chile ranks 65th out of 149 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. 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 public institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release