Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number) (primary) in Chile
Chile: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number) (primary) was 12,946 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Chile, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Chile is 12,946, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.6% on the previous year and down 65.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Chile peaked at 143,684 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 9,276, in 2021.
Chile ranks 72nd 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, male (number) (primary) in Chile, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 111,665 | — |
| 1971 | 93,527 | -16.2% |
| 1972 | 94,197 | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 133,336 | +41.6% |
| 1974 | 141,814 | +6.4% |
| 1975 | 143,684 | +1.3% |
| 1976 | 140,007 | -2.6% |
| 1977 | 128,753 | -8.0% |
| 1983 | 78,174 | -39.3% |
| 1997 | 44,254 | -43.4% |
| 2011 | 47,674 | +7.7% |
| 2012 | 44,983 | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 40,973 | -8.9% |
| 2014 | 37,836 | -7.7% |
| 2015 | 34,142 | -9.8% |
| 2016 | 32,069 | -6.1% |
| 2017 | 29,443 | -8.2% |
| 2018 | 27,763 | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 25,000 | -10.0% |
| 2020 | 20,115 | -19.5% |
| 2021 | 9,276 | -53.9% |
| 2022 | 14,295 | +54.1% |
| 2023 | 14,815 | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 12,946 | -12.6% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 12,946 is above the median for high income countries, which is 674, 19.2× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Chile's 12,946 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4,565, 2.8× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 123,373 | 93,527 | 143,684 | 8 |
| 1980s | 78,174 | 78,174 | 78,174 | 1 |
| 1990s | 44,254 | 44,254 | 44,254 | 1 |
| 2010s | 35,543 | 25,000 | 47,674 | 9 |
| 2020s | 14,289 | 9,276 | 20,115 | 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, male in Chile?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Chile was 12,946 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 143,684 in 1975.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,276 in 2021.
- How does Chile rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male?
- Chile ranks 72nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.8%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release