Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, female (number) (Grade) in Chile
Chile: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, female (number) (Grade) was 1,132 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, female in Chile, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Chile recorded 1,132 for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and down 67.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female in Chile peaked at 19,148 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 900, in 2021.
That places Chile 70th out of 177 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 5 of primary education, female (number) (Grade) in Chile, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 8,471 | — |
| 1971 | 7,318 | -13.6% |
| 1972 | 7,873 | +7.6% |
| 1973 | 10,317 | +31.0% |
| 1974 | 11,296 | +9.5% |
| 1975 | 12,902 | +14.2% |
| 1976 | 13,815 | +7.1% |
| 1977 | 19,148 | +38.6% |
| 1983 | 8,609 | -55.0% |
| 1997 | 5,046 | -41.4% |
| 2011 | 4,647 | -7.9% |
| 2012 | 4,550 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 4,171 | -8.3% |
| 2014 | 3,527 | -15.4% |
| 2015 | 2,860 | -18.9% |
| 2016 | 2,546 | -11.0% |
| 2017 | 2,260 | -11.2% |
| 2018 | 2,221 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 2,062 | -7.2% |
| 2020 | 1,559 | -24.4% |
| 2021 | 900 | -42.3% |
| 2022 | 1,394 | +54.9% |
| 2023 | 1,100 | -21.1% |
| 2024 | 1,132 | +2.9% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 1,132 is above the median for high income countries, which is 26, 43.5× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Chile's 1,132 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 420, 2.7× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11,392 | 7,318 | 19,148 | 8 |
| 1980s | 8,609 | 8,609 | 8,609 | 1 |
| 1990s | 5,046 | 5,046 | 5,046 | 1 |
| 2010s | 3,205 | 2,062 | 4,647 | 9 |
| 2020s | 1,217 | 900 | 1,559 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 67 El Salvador 1,267 compare
- 68 Guinea-Bissau 1,221 compare
- 69 Eritrea 1,162 compare
- 71 Myanmar 1,044 compare
- 72 Portugal 1,001 compare
- 73 Netherlands 935 compare
More education data for Chile
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 97.02 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 97.88 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female in Chile?
- Repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female in Chile was 1,132 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 19,148 in 1977.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 900 in 2021.
- How does Chile rank for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female?
- Chile ranks 70th out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.9%. 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 5 of primary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release