School enrolment in Chile
Chile: School enrolment was 68.8 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
68.8
Change on year
down 5.7%
World rank
82nd
of 178 countries
All-time high
85.29
in 2012
All-time low
67.71
in 2008
Years of data
18
2007–2024
School enrolment in Chile, 2007–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school enrolment in Chile is 68.8, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.7% on the previous year and down 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school enrolment in Chile peaked at 85.29 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 67.71, in 2008.
Chile ranks 82nd of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
School enrolment in Chile, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 67.87 | — |
| 2008 | 67.71 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 69.91 | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 84.34 | +20.6% |
| 2011 | 84.57 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 85.29 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 72.73 | -14.7% |
| 2014 | 74.49 | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 75.64 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 76.5 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 76.54 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 76.09 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 77.1 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 75.02 | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 71.84 | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 73.41 | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 72.93 | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 68.8 | -5.7% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 68.8 is below the median for high income countries, which is 87.07, 79% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Chile's 68.8 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 68.8, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.5 | 67.71 | 69.91 | 3 |
| 2010s | 78.33 | 72.73 | 85.29 | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.4 | 68.8 | 75.02 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 79 Kazakhstan 69.57 compare
- 80 Ecuador 69.2 compare
- 81 Uzbekistan 69.05 compare
- 83 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 68.77 compare
- 84 Marshall Islands 68.41 compare
- 85 Venezuela 68.05 compare
More education data for Chile
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 97.02 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 97.88 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school enrolment in Chile?
- School enrolment in Chile was 68.8 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest school enrolment recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 85.29 in 2012.
- What is the lowest school enrolment recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.71 in 2008.
- How does Chile rank for school enrolment?
- Chile ranks 82nd out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school enrolment rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of School enrolment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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