Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Chile
Chile: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 68.6% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
68.6%
World rank
32nd
of 51 countries
All-time high
72.6%
in 2015
All-time low
52.7%
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
Chile recorded 68.6% for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in 2022.
That represents a change of up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Chile peaked at 72.6% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 52.7%, in 2000.
That places Chile 32nd out of 51 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Chile, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 52.7% | — |
| 2006 | 64.3% | +21.8% |
| 2009 | 70.5% | +9.7% |
| 2012 | 67.5% | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 72.6% | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 69.9% | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 68.6% | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62.5% | 52.7% | 70.5% | 3 |
| 2010s | 70.0% | 67.5% | 72.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 68.6% | 68.6% | 68.6% | 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 68.6% 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 72.6% in 2015.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.7% in 2000.
- How does Chile rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Chile ranks 32nd 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 1.6%. 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 reading, non-immigrant background, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release