Share of children enrolled in pre-primary school in Chile
Chile: Share of children enrolled in pre-primary school was 68.8% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Share of children enrolled in pre-primary school in Chile, 2007–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of children enrolled in pre-primary school 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, share of children enrolled in pre-primary school in Chile peaked at 85.3% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 67.7%, in 2008.
Chile ranks 82nd of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of children enrolled in pre-primary school in Chile, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 67.9% | — |
| 2008 | 67.7% | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 69.9% | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 84.3% | +20.6% |
| 2011 | 84.6% | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 85.3% | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 72.7% | -14.7% |
| 2014 | 74.5% | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 75.6% | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 76.5% | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 76.5% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 76.1% | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 77.1% | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 75.0% | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 71.8% | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 73.4% | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 72.9% | -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 87.1%, 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% | 67.7% | 69.9% | 3 |
| 2010s | 78.3% | 72.7% | 85.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.4% | 68.8% | 75.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 79 Kazakhstan 69.6% compare
- 80 Ecuador 69.2% compare
- 81 Uzbekistan 69.1% compare
- 83 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 68.8% compare
- 84 Marshall Islands 68.4% compare
- 85 Venezuela 68.1% 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 share of children enrolled in pre-primary school in Chile?
- Share of children enrolled in pre-primary school in Chile was 68.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children enrolled in pre-primary school recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 85.3% in 2012.
- What is the lowest share of children enrolled in pre-primary school recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.7% in 2008.
- How does Chile rank for share of children enrolled in pre-primary school?
- Chile ranks 82nd out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of children enrolled in pre-primary school 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of children enrolled in pre-primary school. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Share of children of pre-primary school age (typically 3–5 years old) who are enrolled in pre-primary education.