Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) in Chile
Chile: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) was 26,891 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Chile, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Chile stood at 26,891.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and up 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Chile peaked at 27,256 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,097, in 1971.
Chile ranks 51st of 203 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) in Chile, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2,097 | — |
| 1972 | 2,267 | +8.1% |
| 1973 | 2,291 | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 2,519 | +10.0% |
| 1975 | 2,512 | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 3,144 | +25.2% |
| 1977 | 3,205 | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 3,388 | +5.7% |
| 1979 | 2,486 | -26.6% |
| 1988 | 9,456 | +280.4% |
| 1989 | 9,205 | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 8,542 | -7.2% |
| 1993 | 9,415 | +10.2% |
| 1994 | 9,415 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 9,576 | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 18,579 | +94.0% |
| 2002 | 16,958 | -8.7% |
| 2003 | 17,155 | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 18,421 | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 19,715 | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 20,443 | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 21,858 | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 20,809 | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 22,118 | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 22,965 | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 23,525 | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 24,272 | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 25,052 | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 25,544 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 25,360 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 25,708 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 26,617 | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 27,256 | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 26,891 | -1.3% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 26,891 is above the median for high income countries, which is 6,266, 4.3× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Chile's 26,891 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4,603, 5.8× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) in Chile changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +280.4% | 2,486 | 9,456 |
| 2000 | +94.0% | 9,576 | 18,579 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,657 | 2,097 | 3,388 | 9 |
| 1980s | 9,330 | 9,205 | 9,456 | 2 |
| 1990s | 9,237 | 8,542 | 9,576 | 4 |
| 2000s | 19,018 | 16,958 | 21,858 | 7 |
| 2010s | 23,469 | 20,809 | 25,544 | 7 |
| 2020s | 26,366 | 25,360 | 27,256 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chile
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 teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Chile?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Chile was 26,891 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 27,256 in 2023.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,097 in 1971.
- How does Chile rank for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Chile ranks 51st out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release