Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math in Chile
Chile: Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math was 23.77 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
23.77
World rank
60th
of 63 countries
All-time high
32.51
in 2019
All-time low
15.01
in 2003
Years of data
6
2003–2023
Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math in Chile, 2003–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Chile recorded 23.77 for share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math in Chile peaked at 32.51 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 15.01, in 2003.
Chile ranks 60th of 63 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math in Chile, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 15.01 | — |
| 2011 | 22.95 | +52.9% |
| 2015 | 27.89 | +21.5% |
| 2019 | 32.51 | +16.6% |
| 2022 | 44.29 | +36.2% |
| 2023 | 23.77 | -46.3% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 23.77 is below the median for high income countries, which is 72.68, 33% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Chile's 23.77 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 28.16, 84% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.01 | 15.01 | 15.01 | 1 |
| 2010s | 27.78 | 22.95 | 32.51 | 3 |
| 2020s | 34.03 | 23.77 | 44.29 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Chile
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 share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math in Chile?
- Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math in Chile was 23.77 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 32.51 in 2019.
- What is the lowest share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.01 in 2003.
- How does Chile rank for share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math?
- Chile ranks 60th out of 63 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math by education level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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