Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Chile
Chile: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 0.6175 NPIA in 2023. ▼ Falling
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Chile, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in NPIA.
Analysis
Chile recorded 0.6175 NPIA for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 25.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Chile peaked at 1.45 NPIA in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.6175 NPIA, in 2023.
Chile ranks 40th of 50 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Chile, year by year
| Year | NPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1.04 NPIA | — |
| 2003 | 1.45 NPIA | +39.0% |
| 2011 | 0.8298 NPIA | -42.7% |
| 2015 | 0.8342 NPIA | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 0.733 NPIA | -12.1% |
| 2023 | 0.6175 NPIA | -15.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.04 NPIA | 1.04 NPIA | 1.04 NPIA | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.45 NPIA | 1.45 NPIA | 1.45 NPIA | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.799 NPIA | 0.733 NPIA | 0.8342 NPIA | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.6175 NPIA | 0.6175 NPIA | 0.6175 NPIA | 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 0.6175 NPIA 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 1.45 NPIA in 2003.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6175 NPIA in 2023.
- How does Chile rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Chile ranks 40th out of 50 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 25.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, adjusted native parity index (NPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release