Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Chile

Chile: Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes was 3,700 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3,700
Change on year
up 12.9%
World rank
56th
of 151 countries
All-time high
27,600
in 1977
All-time low
2,228
in 2021
Years of data
24
1970–2024

Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Chile, 1970–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k1970199720241970: 10.6k1971: 10.4k1972: 10.9k1973: 15.9k1974: 20.0k1975: 20.7k1976: 21.5k1977: 27.6k1983: 14.3k1997: 11.2k2011: 16.7k2012: 16.4k2013: 12.9k2014: 11.6k2015: 10.3k2016: 9.7k2017: 8.4k2018: 7.6k2019: 7.2k2020: 5.5k2021: 2.2k2022: 3.7k2023: 3.3k2024: 3.7k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Chile recorded 3,700 for repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.9% on the previous year and down 68.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Chile peaked at 27,600 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 2,228, in 2021.

That places Chile 56th out of 151 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 6 of primary education, both sexes in Chile, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes (number) in Chile, 1970 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1970 10,588
1971 10,397 -1.8%
1972 10,934 +5.2%
1973 15,885 +45.3%
1974 19,971 +25.7%
1975 20,679 +3.5%
1976 21,540 +4.2%
1977 27,600 +28.1%
1983 14,256 -48.3%
1997 11,236 -21.2%
2011 16,672 +48.4%
2012 16,434 -1.4%
2013 12,924 -21.4%
2014 11,606 -10.2%
2015 10,276 -11.5%
2016 9,655 -6.0%
2017 8,362 -13.4%
2018 7,643 -8.6%
2019 7,229 -5.4%
2020 5,458 -24.5%
2021 2,228 -59.2%
2022 3,680 +65.2%
2023 3,276 -11.0%
2024 3,700 +12.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 17,199 10,397 27,600 8
1980s 14,256 14,256 14,256 1
1990s 11,236 11,236 11,236 1
2010s 11,200 7,229 16,672 9
2020s 3,668 2,228 5,458 5

Countries ranked near Chile

  1. 53 Nicaragua 4,483 compare
  2. 54 Eswatini 3,823 compare
  3. 55 El Salvador 3,724 compare
  4. 57 Comoros 3,675 compare
  5. 58 Ghana 3,351 compare
  6. 59 Lesotho 3,291 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Chile?
Repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Chile was 3,700 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Chile?
The highest recorded value was 27,600 in 1977.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Chile?
The lowest recorded value was 2,228 in 2021.
How does Chile rank for repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes?
Chile ranks 56th out of 151 countries with data for 2024.
Is repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Chile?
Over the last ten years it is down 68.1%. 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 6 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
154 places, 4,239 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release