Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number) (primary) in Chile
Chile: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number) (primary) was 8,687 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Chile, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Chile stood at 8,687.
That represents a change of down 9.1% on the previous year and down 59.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Chile peaked at 122,547 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 6,896, in 2021.
Chile ranks 71st of 199 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, female (number) (primary) in Chile, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 92,001 | — |
| 1971 | 73,533 | -20.1% |
| 1972 | 79,479 | +8.1% |
| 1973 | 107,136 | +34.8% |
| 1974 | 109,187 | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 110,680 | +1.4% |
| 1976 | 105,966 | -4.3% |
| 1977 | 122,547 | +15.6% |
| 1983 | 54,145 | -55.8% |
| 1997 | 28,587 | -47.2% |
| 2011 | 27,016 | -5.5% |
| 2012 | 25,505 | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 23,822 | -6.6% |
| 2014 | 21,446 | -10.0% |
| 2015 | 18,982 | -11.5% |
| 2016 | 17,673 | -6.9% |
| 2017 | 16,017 | -9.4% |
| 2018 | 15,030 | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 13,929 | -7.3% |
| 2020 | 11,084 | -20.4% |
| 2021 | 6,896 | -37.8% |
| 2022 | 10,706 | +55.2% |
| 2023 | 9,559 | -10.7% |
| 2024 | 8,687 | -9.1% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 8,687 is above the median for high income countries, which is 378, 23.0× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Chile's 8,687 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,471, 2.5× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number) (primary) in Chile changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +55.2% | 6,896 | 10,706 |
| 1983 | -55.8% | 122,547 | 54,145 |
| 1973 | +34.8% | 79,479 | 107,136 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 100,066 | 73,533 | 122,547 | 8 |
| 1980s | 54,145 | 54,145 | 54,145 | 1 |
| 1990s | 28,587 | 28,587 | 28,587 | 1 |
| 2010s | 19,936 | 13,929 | 27,016 | 9 |
| 2020s | 9,386 | 6,896 | 11,084 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chile
More education data for Chile
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Chile?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Chile was 8,687 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, female recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 122,547 in 1977.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, female recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,896 in 2021.
- How does Chile rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, female?
- Chile ranks 71st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, female rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.5%. 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 primary education, all grades, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release