Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Chile
Chile: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps was 21,633 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Chile, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2024, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Chile stood at 21,633.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.2% on the previous year and down 63.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Chile peaked at 254,364 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 16,172, in 2021.
Chile ranks 73rd of 205 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 primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Chile, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 203,666 | — |
| 1971 | 167,060 | -18.0% |
| 1972 | 173,676 | +4.0% |
| 1973 | 240,472 | +38.5% |
| 1974 | 251,001 | +4.4% |
| 1975 | 254,364 | +1.3% |
| 1976 | 245,973 | -3.3% |
| 1977 | 251,300 | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 132,319 | -47.3% |
| 1997 | 72,841 | -45.0% |
| 2011 | 74,690 | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 70,488 | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 64,795 | -8.1% |
| 2014 | 59,282 | -8.5% |
| 2015 | 53,124 | -10.4% |
| 2016 | 49,742 | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 45,460 | -8.6% |
| 2018 | 42,793 | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 38,929 | -9.0% |
| 2020 | 31,199 | -19.9% |
| 2021 | 16,172 | -48.2% |
| 2022 | 25,001 | +54.6% |
| 2023 | 24,374 | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 21,633 | -11.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 223,439 | 167,060 | 254,364 | 8 |
| 1980s | 132,319 | 132,319 | 132,319 | 1 |
| 1990s | 72,841 | 72,841 | 72,841 | 1 |
| 2010s | 55,478 | 38,929 | 74,690 | 9 |
| 2020s | 23,676 | 16,172 | 31,199 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 70 Eritrea 23,881 compare
- 71 Netherlands 23,856 compare
- 72 El Salvador 21,853 compare
- 74 Russian Federation 21,277 compare
- 75 Belgium 17,384 compare
- 76 Equatorial Guinea 17,300 compare
More education data for Chile
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Chile?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Chile was 21,633 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 254,364 in 1975.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,172 in 2021.
- How does Chile rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps?
- Chile ranks 73rd out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) with 748 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) with 748 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.