Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Chile
Chile: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 24.9% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
24.9%
World rank
51st
of 53 countries
All-time high
33.6%
in 2015
All-time low
8.5%
in 2003
Years of data
6
1999–2023
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 24.9%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Chile peaked at 33.6% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 8.5%, in 2003.
Chile ranks 51st of 53 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Chile, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 15.6% | — |
| 2003 | 8.5% | -45.5% |
| 2011 | 23.2% | +173.3% |
| 2015 | 33.6% | +45.0% |
| 2019 | 33.1% | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 24.9% | -24.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.6% | 15.6% | 15.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 8.5% | 8.5% | 8.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 30.0% | 23.2% | 33.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 24.9% | 24.9% | 24.9% | 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 24.9% 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 33.6% in 2015.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.5% in 2003.
- How does Chile rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Chile ranks 51st out of 53 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 up 7.3%. 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, non-immigrant background, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release