Share of the population with completed tertiary education in Chile
Chile: Share of the population with completed tertiary education was 17.3 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Share of the population with completed tertiary education in Chile, 1870–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the population with completed tertiary education in Chile is 17.3, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population with completed tertiary education in Chile peaked at 22.3 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.1, in 1870.
Chile ranks 47th of 111 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 2 |
| 1880s | 0.15 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 2 |
| 1890s | 0.25 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 2 |
| 1900s | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 2 |
| 1910s | 1 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 2 |
| 1920s | 1.5 | 1.3 | 1.7 | 2 |
| 1930s | 2 | 1.9 | 2.1 | 2 |
| 1940s | 2.35 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 2 |
| 1950s | 2.35 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 2 |
| 1960s | 2.45 | 2.1 | 2.8 | 2 |
| 1970s | 4.7 | 4 | 5.4 | 2 |
| 1980s | 8.9 | 7.8 | 10 | 2 |
| 1990s | 14.35 | 12.3 | 16.4 | 2 |
| 2000s | 22.1 | 21.9 | 22.3 | 2 |
| 2010s | 19.7 | 18.8 | 20.6 | 2 |
| 2020s | 17.3 | 17.3 | 17.3 | 1 |
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More education data for Chile
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 94,708 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 68.9% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 16.5% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 99.49 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 99.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population with completed tertiary education in Chile?
- Share of the population with completed tertiary education in Chile was 17.3 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population with completed tertiary education recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 22.3 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of the population with completed tertiary education recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1 in 1870.
- How does Chile rank for share of the population with completed tertiary education?
- Chile ranks 47th out of 111 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of the population with completed tertiary education rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population with completed tertiary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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