Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Chile
Chile: Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes was 10,681 number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Chile, 1970–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Chile is 10,681 number, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of down 7.4% on the previous year and down 43.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Chile peaked at 22,407 number in 1975 and was at its lowest, 3,906 number, in 1971.
That places Chile 60th out of 185 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Chile, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5,575 number | — |
| 1971 | 3,906 number | -29.9% |
| 1972 | 5,049 number | +29.3% |
| 1973 | 9,795 number | +94.0% |
| 1974 | 18,583 number | +89.7% |
| 1975 | 22,407 number | +20.6% |
| 1976 | 21,641 number | -3.4% |
| 1977 | 22,000 number | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 12,822 number | -41.7% |
| 1997 | 14,936 number | +16.5% |
| 2011 | 18,933 number | +26.8% |
| 2012 | 15,731 number | -16.9% |
| 2013 | 15,048 number | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 13,862 number | -7.9% |
| 2015 | 12,385 number | -10.7% |
| 2016 | 12,221 number | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 11,536 number | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 10,681 number | -7.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13,620 number | 3,906 number | 22,407 number | 8 |
| 1980s | 12,822 number | 12,822 number | 12,822 number | 1 |
| 1990s | 14,936 number | 14,936 number | 14,936 number | 1 |
| 2010s | 13,800 number | 10,681 number | 18,933 number | 8 |
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More education data for Chile
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.49 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -2.36 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Chile?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Chile was 10,681 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 22,407 number in 1975.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,906 number in 1971.
- How does Chile rank for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- Chile ranks 60th out of 185 countries with data for 2018.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.6%. 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 Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.