Primary school attendance selected countries in Chile

Chile: Primary school attendance selected countries was 99.3 in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
99.3
Change on year
up 8.3%
World rank
3rd
of 36 countries
All-time high
99.5
in 2015
All-time low
91.7
in 2020
Years of data
10
2000–2022

Primary school attendance selected countries in Chile, 2000–2022

0204060801002000201120222000: 98.62003: 992006: 98.92009: 99.12011: 99.22013: 99.42015: 99.52017: 98.92020: 91.72022: 99.3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Chile recorded 99.3 for primary school attendance selected countries in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.3% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary school attendance selected countries in Chile peaked at 99.5 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 91.7, in 2020.

That places Chile 3rd out of 36 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.

Primary school attendance selected countries in Chile, year by year

Annual values for Primary school attendance selected countries in Chile, 2000 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2000 98.6 —
2003 99 +0.4%
2006 98.9 -0.1%
2009 99.1 +0.2%
2011 99.2 +0.1%
2013 99.4 +0.2%
2015 99.5 +0.1%
2017 98.9 -0.6%
2020 91.7 -7.3%
2022 99.3 +8.3%

Chile compared with similar countries

  • Chile's 99.3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 99.25, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
  • Chile's 99.3 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 98.64, 1.0× the median. (16 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 98.9 98.6 99.1 4
2010s 99.25 98.9 99.5 4
2020s 95.5 91.7 99.3 2

Countries ranked near Chile

  1. 1 Uruguay 99.78 compare
  2. 2 Brazil 99.59 compare
  3. 4 Paraguay 99.25 compare
  4. 5 Costa Rica 99.25 compare
  5. 6 Peru 99.2 compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary school attendance selected countries in Chile?
Primary school attendance selected countries in Chile was 99.3 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest primary school attendance selected countries recorded in Chile?
The highest recorded value was 99.5 in 2015.
What is the lowest primary school attendance selected countries recorded in Chile?
The lowest recorded value was 91.7 in 2020.
How does Chile rank for primary school attendance selected countries?
Chile ranks 3rd out of 36 countries with data for 2022.
Is primary school attendance selected countries rising or falling in Chile?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Chile data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Primary school attendance selected countries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary school attendance selected countries
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
36 places, 426 data points, 2000–2024
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