Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Chile
Chile: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male was 1.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Chile, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Chile recorded 1.6% for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.7% on the previous year and down 67.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Chile peaked at 14.5% in 1974 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2020.
Chile ranks 101st 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), male in Chile, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 10.6% | — |
| 1971 | 9.9% | -6.3% |
| 1972 | 13.8% | +39.0% |
| 1973 | 14.5% | +5.1% |
| 1974 | 14.5% | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 14.4% | -0.8% |
| 1976 | 13.7% | -5.3% |
| 1982 | 9.0% | -34.0% |
| 1996 | 5.1% | -43.7% |
| 2010 | 6.0% | +17.5% |
| 2011 | 5.7% | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 5.3% | -7.9% |
| 2013 | 5.0% | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 4.5% | -9.5% |
| 2015 | 4.2% | -6.6% |
| 2016 | 3.8% | -9.1% |
| 2017 | 3.6% | -7.0% |
| 2018 | 3.2% | -11.5% |
| 2019 | 2.5% | -20.2% |
| 2020 | 1.2% | -53.7% |
| 2021 | 1.8% | +54.2% |
| 2022 | 1.9% | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 1.6% | -11.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.0% | 9.9% | 14.5% | 7 |
| 1980s | 9.0% | 9.0% | 9.0% | 1 |
| 1990s | 5.1% | 5.1% | 5.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 4.4% | 2.5% | 6.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.6% | 1.2% | 1.9% | 4 |
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More education data for Chile
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.63 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.7587 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 94,708 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -0.4034 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 793,506 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.7925 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Chile?
- Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Chile was 1.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 14.5% in 1974.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2020.
- How does Chile rank for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male?
- Chile ranks 101st out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.1%. 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), male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release