Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Chile
Chile: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female was 1.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Chile, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Chile recorded 1.2% for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in 2023.
The figure is down 7.8% on the previous year and down 60.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Chile peaked at 13.6% in 1976 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2020.
Chile ranks 102nd of 190 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 primary education (all grades), female in Chile, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 8.5% | — |
| 1971 | 8.6% | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 11.4% | +33.0% |
| 1973 | 11.5% | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 11.7% | +1.4% |
| 1975 | 11.4% | -2.2% |
| 1976 | 13.6% | +18.9% |
| 1982 | 6.7% | -50.7% |
| 1996 | 3.5% | -47.7% |
| 2010 | 3.6% | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 3.5% | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 3.3% | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 3.0% | -7.8% |
| 2014 | 2.7% | -11.3% |
| 2015 | 2.5% | -7.4% |
| 2016 | 2.2% | -10.4% |
| 2017 | 2.1% | -7.5% |
| 2018 | 1.9% | -8.8% |
| 2019 | 1.5% | -21.1% |
| 2020 | 0.9% | -37.3% |
| 2021 | 1.4% | +55.5% |
| 2022 | 1.3% | -11.1% |
| 2023 | 1.2% | -7.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.9% | 8.5% | 13.6% | 7 |
| 1980s | 6.7% | 6.7% | 6.7% | 1 |
| 1990s | 3.5% | 3.5% | 3.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.6% | 1.5% | 3.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.2% | 0.9% | 1.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 99 Greece 1.3% compare
- 100 Spain 1.2% compare
- 101 Antigua and Barbuda 1.2% compare
- 103 Philippines 1.0% compare
- 104 Switzerland 1.0% compare
- 105 Slovenia 1.0% compare
More education data for Chile
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 839,895 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.7264 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 544,214 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -4.78 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.37 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 3.21 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 76,965 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 17,744 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 732,193 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 2.78 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Chile?
- Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Chile was 1.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 13.6% in 1976.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2020.
- How does Chile rank for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female?
- Chile ranks 102nd out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.9%. 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 primary education (all grades), female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release