Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Chile
Chile: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male was 12,946 in 2024. β Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Chile, 1970β2024
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 196 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.
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
- 69 Eritrea 14,807 compare
- 70 Netherlands 14,253 compare
- 71 El Salvador 13,169 compare
- 73 Russia 10,891 compare
- 74 Lao People's Democratic Republic 10,249 compare
- 75 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 10,002 compare
More education data for Chile
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 94,708 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 68.9% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 16.5% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 99.5% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0048 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 196 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release