Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Chile
Chile: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 68.4% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Chile, 2000–2022
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 68.4%, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Chile peaked at 75.2% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 56.6%, in 2000.
Chile ranks 35th of 51 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Chile, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 56.6% | — |
| 2006 | 68.0% | +20.0% |
| 2009 | 75.2% | +10.7% |
| 2012 | 72.8% | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 74.3% | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 73.2% | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 68.4% | -6.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.6% | 56.6% | 75.2% | 3 |
| 2010s | 73.4% | 72.8% | 74.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 68.4% | 68.4% | 68.4% | 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 68.4% in 2022, 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 75.2% in 2009.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.6% in 2000.
- How does Chile rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Chile ranks 35th out of 51 countries with data for 2022.
- Is proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. 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 reading, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release