School enrollment, primary, male in Chile
Chile: School enrollment, primary, male was 94.7% in 2017. ▬ Flat
School enrollment, primary, male in Chile, 2007–2017
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % net.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school enrollment, primary, male in Chile is 94.7%, measured in 2017.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school enrollment, primary, male in Chile peaked at 96.3% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 93.4%, in 2014.
Chile ranks 61st of 167 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
School enrollment, primary, male in Chile, year by year
| Year | % net | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 95.8% | — |
| 2008 | 96.3% | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 94.4% | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 95.4% | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 94.8% | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 94.5% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 93.6% | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 93.4% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 93.4% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 94.0% | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 94.7% | +0.8% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 94.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 95.9%, 99% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Chile's 94.7% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 93.0%, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.5% | 94.4% | 96.3% | 3 |
| 2010s | 94.2% | 93.4% | 95.4% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 58 Oman 94.7% compare
- 59 Bermuda 94.7% compare
- 60 Saint Lucia 94.7% compare
- 62 United States 94.7% compare
- 63 Saudi Arabia 94.6% compare
- 64 Palestine 94.6% 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 school enrollment, primary, male in Chile?
- School enrollment, primary, male in Chile was 94.7% in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest school enrollment, primary, male recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 96.3% in 2008.
- What is the lowest school enrollment, primary, male recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 93.4% in 2014.
- How does Chile rank for school enrollment, primary, male?
- Chile ranks 61st out of 167 countries with data for 2017.
- Is school enrollment, primary, male rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, primary, male (% net). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net enrollment rate is the ratio of children of official school age who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.