Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Chile
Chile: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes 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 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% |
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
- 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 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