Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Chile
Chile: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 64.2% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
64.2%
World rank
31st
of 51 countries
All-time high
69.0%
in 2015
All-time low
46.4%
in 2000
Years of data
7
2000–2022
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 64.2%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Chile peaked at 69.0% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 46.4%, in 2000.
Chile ranks 31st 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 | 46.4% | — |
| 2006 | 60.2% | +29.7% |
| 2009 | 63.9% | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 60.8% | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 69.0% | +13.5% |
| 2018 | 63.5% | -7.9% |
| 2022 | 64.2% | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.8% | 46.4% | 63.9% | 3 |
| 2010s | 64.4% | 60.8% | 69.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 64.2% | 64.2% | 64.2% | 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 64.2% 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 69.0% in 2015.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.4% in 2000.
- How does Chile rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Chile ranks 31st 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 up 5.7%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release