Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Chile
Chile: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 15.2% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
15.2%
World rank
45th
of 52 countries
All-time high
20.9%
in 2019
All-time low
4.3%
in 2003
Years of data
5
2003–2023
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Chile, 2003–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Chile stood at 15.2%.
That represents a change of up 41.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Chile peaked at 20.9% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4.3%, in 2003.
That places Chile 45th out of 52 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 4.3% | — |
| 2011 | 10.8% | +150.8% |
| 2015 | 16.9% | +57.4% |
| 2019 | 20.9% | +23.7% |
| 2023 | 15.2% | -27.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.3% | 4.3% | 4.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 16.2% | 10.8% | 20.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 15.2% | 15.2% | 15.2% | 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 15.2% 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 20.9% in 2019.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.3% in 2003.
- How does Chile rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Chile ranks 45th out of 52 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 41.6%. 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, very poor socioeconomic background, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release