Number of adults with no formal education by region in Chile
Chile: Number of adults with no formal education by region was 16,400 people in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
16,400 people
World rank
112th
of 200 countries
All-time high
864,000 people
in 1950
All-time low
16,400 people
in 2100
Years of data
31
1950–2100
Number of adults with no formal education by region in Chile, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2100, number of adults with no formal education by region in Chile stood at 16,400 people. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 36.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of adults with no formal education by region in Chile peaked at 864,000 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 16,400 people, in 2100.
That places Chile 112th out of 200 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of adults with no formal education by region in Chile, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 864,000 people | — |
| 1955 | 832,800 people | -3.6% |
| 1960 | 806,100 people | -3.2% |
| 1965 | 768,100 people | -4.7% |
| 1970 | 715,900 people | -6.8% |
| 1975 | 661,100 people | -7.7% |
| 1980 | 611,300 people | -7.5% |
| 1985 | 560,900 people | -8.2% |
| 1990 | 513,000 people | -8.5% |
| 1995 | 466,600 people | -9.0% |
| 2000 | 420,900 people | -9.8% |
| 2005 | 378,600 people | -10.0% |
| 2010 | 335,900 people | -11.3% |
| 2015 | 291,300 people | -13.3% |
| 2020 | 257,800 people | -11.5% |
| 2025 | 217,200 people | -15.7% |
| 2030 | 185,600 people | -14.5% |
| 2035 | 159,000 people | -14.3% |
| 2040 | 136,900 people | -13.9% |
| 2045 | 118,500 people | -13.4% |
| 2050 | 103,000 people | -13.1% |
| 2055 | 89,500 people | -13.1% |
| 2060 | 77,600 people | -13.3% |
| 2065 | 66,800 people | -13.9% |
| 2070 | 56,900 people | -14.8% |
| 2075 | 47,900 people | -15.8% |
| 2080 | 39,600 people | -17.3% |
| 2085 | 32,200 people | -18.7% |
| 2090 | 25,900 people | -19.6% |
| 2095 | 20,600 people | -20.5% |
| 2100 | 16,400 people | -20.4% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 16,400 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,450 people, 3.7× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Chile's 16,400 people is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9,900 people, 1.7× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 848,400 people | 832,800 people | 864,000 people | 2 |
| 1960s | 787,100 people | 768,100 people | 806,100 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 688,500 people | 661,100 people | 715,900 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 586,100 people | 560,900 people | 611,300 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 489,800 people | 466,600 people | 513,000 people | 2 |
| 2000s | 399,750 people | 378,600 people | 420,900 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 313,600 people | 291,300 people | 335,900 people | 2 |
| 2020s | 237,500 people | 217,200 people | 257,800 people | 2 |
| 2030s | 172,300 people | 159,000 people | 185,600 people | 2 |
| 2040s | 127,700 people | 118,500 people | 136,900 people | 2 |
| 2050s | 96,250 people | 89,500 people | 103,000 people | 2 |
| 2060s | 72,200 people | 66,800 people | 77,600 people | 2 |
| 2070s | 52,400 people | 47,900 people | 56,900 people | 2 |
| 2080s | 35,900 people | 32,200 people | 39,600 people | 2 |
| 2090s | 23,250 people | 20,600 people | 25,900 people | 2 |
| 2100s | 16,400 people | 16,400 people | 16,400 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 109 Guinea-Bissau 17,200 people compare
- 110 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 16,800 people compare
- 111 Singapore 16,700 people compare
- 113 Bhutan 14,100 people compare
- 114 Korea 12,800 people compare
- 115 Chinese Taipei 12,600 people 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 number of adults with no formal education by region in Chile?
- Number of adults with no formal education by region in Chile was 16,400 people in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of adults with no formal education by region recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 864,000 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest number of adults with no formal education by region recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,400 people in 2100.
- How does Chile rank for number of adults with no formal education by region?
- Chile ranks 112th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of adults with no formal education by region rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of adults with no formal education by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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De facto population aged 15+ withno education in a country or region.