Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Chile
Chile: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes was 10,573 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary 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 primary education, both sexes in Chile is 10,573 number, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.1% on the previous year and down 27.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Chile peaked at 76,260 number in 1974 and was at its lowest, 10,573 number, in 2018.
Chile ranks 57th of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Chile, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 66,109 number | — |
| 1971 | 50,397 number | -23.8% |
| 1972 | 51,037 number | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 68,185 number | +33.6% |
| 1974 | 76,260 number | +11.8% |
| 1975 | 76,077 number | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 69,612 number | -8.5% |
| 1977 | 64,900 number | -6.8% |
| 1983 | 30,885 number | -52.4% |
| 1997 | 13,675 number | -55.7% |
| 2011 | 14,554 number | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 13,927 number | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 14,657 number | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 14,246 number | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 13,412 number | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 12,462 number | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 11,501 number | -7.7% |
| 2018 | 10,573 number | -8.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 65,322 number | 50,397 number | 76,260 number | 8 |
| 1980s | 30,885 number | 30,885 number | 30,885 number | 1 |
| 1990s | 13,675 number | 13,675 number | 13,675 number | 1 |
| 2010s | 13,166 number | 10,573 number | 14,657 number | 8 |
Countries ranked near Chile
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 primary education, both sexes in Chile?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Chile was 10,573 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 76,260 number in 1974.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,573 number in 2018.
- How does Chile rank for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Chile ranks 57th out of 189 countries with data for 2018.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary 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.