Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, male (number) (Grade male) in Chile
Chile: Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, male (number) (Grade male) was 2,219 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
2,219
Change on year
up 8.3%
World rank
55th
of 153 countries
All-time high
13,823
in 1977
All-time low
1,218
in 2021
Years of data
24
1970–2024
Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, male in Chile, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, male in Chile stood at 2,219.
The figure is up 8.3% on the previous year and down 70.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, male in Chile peaked at 13,823 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 1,218, in 2021.
Chile ranks 55th of 153 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, male (number) (Grade male) in Chile, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5,923 | — |
| 1971 | 5,843 | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 6,232 | +6.7% |
| 1973 | 8,808 | +41.3% |
| 1974 | 11,501 | +30.6% |
| 1975 | 11,510 | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 12,062 | +4.8% |
| 1977 | 13,823 | +14.6% |
| 1983 | 8,420 | -39.1% |
| 1997 | 6,997 | -16.9% |
| 2011 | 10,993 | +57.1% |
| 2012 | 10,698 | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 8,138 | -23.9% |
| 2014 | 7,429 | -8.7% |
| 2015 | 6,591 | -11.3% |
| 2016 | 6,131 | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 5,487 | -10.5% |
| 2018 | 4,924 | -10.3% |
| 2019 | 4,634 | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 3,491 | -24.7% |
| 2021 | 1,218 | -65.1% |
| 2022 | 2,053 | +68.6% |
| 2023 | 2,049 | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 2,219 | +8.3% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 2,219 is above the median for high income countries, which is 41.5, 53.5× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Chile's 2,219 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 461, 4.8× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9,463 | 5,843 | 13,823 | 8 |
| 1980s | 8,420 | 8,420 | 8,420 | 1 |
| 1990s | 6,997 | 6,997 | 6,997 | 1 |
| 2010s | 7,225 | 4,634 | 10,993 | 9 |
| 2020s | 2,206 | 1,218 | 3,491 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chile
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 6 of primary education, male in Chile?
- Repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, male in Chile was 2,219 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, male recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 13,823 in 1977.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, male recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,218 in 2021.
- How does Chile rank for repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, male?
- Chile ranks 55th out of 153 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, male rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release