Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science … male in Chile
Chile: Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science … male was 58.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
58.9%
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
91st
of 122 countries
All-time high
64.5%
in 2012
All-time low
56.3%
in 2007
Years of data
19
2004–2024
Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science in Chile, 2004–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Chile stood at 58.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Chile peaked at 64.5% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 56.3%, in 2007.
That places Chile 91st out of 122 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science … male in Chile, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 58.7% | — |
| 2006 | 60.1% | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 56.3% | -6.2% |
| 2008 | 61.9% | +10.0% |
| 2009 | 63.3% | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 63.5% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 64.5% | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 64.2% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 63.3% | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 62.6% | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 62.5% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 61.4% | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 60.5% | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 61.0% | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 60.1% | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 60.4% | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 60.3% | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 59.2% | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 58.9% | -0.4% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 58.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 61.6%, 96% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Chile's 58.9% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 65.3%, 90% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.1% | 56.3% | 63.3% | 5 |
| 2010s | 62.6% | 60.5% | 64.5% | 9 |
| 2020s | 59.8% | 58.9% | 60.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chile
More education data for Chile
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 97.02 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 97.88 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Chile?
- Percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Chile was 58.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of graduates from programmes other than science recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 64.5% in 2012.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from programmes other than science recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.3% in 2007.
- How does Chile rank for percentage of graduates from programmes other than science?
- Chile ranks 91st out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of graduates from programmes other than science rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. 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 graduates from programmes other than Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics in tertiary education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release