Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Chile
Chile: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education was 1.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Chile, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Chile recorded 1.6% for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in 2023.
That represents a change of up 18.7% on the previous year and down 64.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Chile peaked at 10.0% in 1976 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2020.
Chile ranks 85th of 184 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.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Chile, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.7% | — |
| 1971 | 2.2% | +27.0% |
| 1972 | 3.9% | +76.9% |
| 1973 | 7.1% | +82.3% |
| 1974 | 8.6% | +22.2% |
| 1975 | 7.8% | -9.6% |
| 1976 | 10.0% | +27.8% |
| 1982 | 4.7% | -53.0% |
| 1996 | 5.0% | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 5.5% | +10.9% |
| 2011 | 5.0% | -9.1% |
| 2012 | 5.1% | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 4.7% | -8.0% |
| 2014 | 4.1% | -12.3% |
| 2015 | 4.2% | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 4.0% | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 3.8% | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 3.5% | -6.6% |
| 2019 | 2.5% | -29.1% |
| 2020 | 0.9% | -63.5% |
| 2021 | 1.6% | +78.3% |
| 2022 | 1.4% | -14.8% |
| 2023 | 1.6% | +18.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.9% | 1.7% | 10.0% | 7 |
| 1980s | 4.7% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 1 |
| 1990s | 5.0% | 5.0% | 5.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 4.2% | 2.5% | 5.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 0.9% | 1.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 82 Timor-Leste 2.0% compare
- 83 Tuvalu 1.9% compare
- 84 Luxembourg 1.7% compare
- 86 Djibouti 1.6% compare
- 87 United States of America 1.6% compare
- 88 Barbados 1.6% compare
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 repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Chile?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Chile was 1.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 10.0% in 1976.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2020.
- How does Chile rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education?
- Chile ranks 85th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.8%. 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 Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release