Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Chile
Chile: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 23.4% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Chile, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Chile is 23.4%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Chile peaked at 31.5% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 15.7%, in 2003.
That places Chile 53rd out of 56 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Chile, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 16.9% | — |
| 2003 | 15.7% | -7.1% |
| 2011 | 23.6% | +50.0% |
| 2015 | 28.9% | +22.4% |
| 2019 | 31.5% | +8.9% |
| 2023 | 23.4% | -25.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.9% | 16.9% | 16.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 15.7% | 15.7% | 15.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 28.0% | 23.6% | 31.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 23.4% | 23.4% | 23.4% | 1 |
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 proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Chile?
- Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Chile was 23.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 31.5% in 2019.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.7% in 2003.
- How does Chile rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Chile ranks 53rd out of 56 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics, spoke the language of the test at home, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release