Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, female in Chile
Chile: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, female was 3.1% in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, female in Chile, 1970–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female in Chile is 3.1%, measured in 2017. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.
That represents a change of down 8.9% on the previous year and down 36.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female in Chile peaked at 18.2% in 1976 and was at its lowest, 3.1%, in 2017.
That places Chile 70th out of 186 countries with data for 2017, putting it 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 primary education, female in Chile, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 11.6% | — |
| 1971 | 10.9% | -5.8% |
| 1972 | 15.7% | +43.8% |
| 1973 | 17.2% | +9.9% |
| 1974 | 17.3% | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 17.0% | -1.9% |
| 1976 | 18.2% | +7.1% |
| 1982 | 9.5% | -47.7% |
| 1996 | 3.8% | -59.7% |
| 2010 | 4.8% | +25.5% |
| 2011 | 4.7% | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 4.6% | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 4.1% | -9.7% |
| 2015 | 3.6% | -13.1% |
| 2016 | 3.4% | -6.6% |
| 2017 | 3.1% | -8.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15.4% | 10.9% | 18.2% | 7 |
| 1980s | 9.5% | 9.5% | 9.5% | 1 |
| 1990s | 3.8% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 4.0% | 3.1% | 4.8% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 67 Iran, Islamic Republic of 3.5% compare
- 68 Netherlands 3.1% compare
- 69 Tanzania, United Republic of 3.1% compare
- 71 Hungary 3.0% compare
- 72 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 2.9% compare
- 73 Kenya 2.9% 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 primary education, female in Chile?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female in Chile was 3.1% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 18.2% in 1976.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.1% in 2017.
- How does Chile rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female?
- Chile ranks 70th out of 186 countries with data for 2017.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.5%. 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 Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female repeaters in a given grade in a given school year, expressed as a percentage of female enrolment in that grade the previous school year. Divide the number of female repeaters in a given grade in school year t+1 by the number of female pupils from the same cohort enrolled in the same grade in the previous school year t.