Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Chile
Chile: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 15.4% 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
In 2023, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Chile stood at 15.4%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 20.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Chile peaked at 28.1% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 15.4%, in 2023.
Chile ranks 47th of 51 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 | 16.2% | — |
| 2003 | 15.4% | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 19.2% | +25.2% |
| 2015 | 28.1% | +45.8% |
| 2019 | 24.3% | -13.5% |
| 2023 | 15.4% | -36.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.2% | 16.2% | 16.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 15.4% | 15.4% | 15.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 23.9% | 19.2% | 28.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 15.4% | 15.4% | 15.4% | 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 15.4% 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 28.1% in 2015.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.4% in 2023.
- How does Chile rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Chile ranks 47th out of 51 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 20.1%. 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, immigrant background, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release