Population by level of education in Chile
Chile: Population by level of education was 8.82 million people in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
8.82 million people
World rank
62nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
8.89 million people
in 2090
All-time low
45,900 people
in 1950
Years of data
31
1950–2100
Population by level of education in Chile, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Chile recorded 8.82 million people for population by level of education in 2100.
The figure is down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by level of education in Chile peaked at 8.89 million people in 2090 and was at its lowest, 45,900 people, in 1950.
Chile ranks 62nd of 200 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.
Population by level of education in Chile, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 45,900 people | — |
| 1955 | 71,900 people | +56.6% |
| 1960 | 106,800 people | +48.5% |
| 1965 | 155,900 people | +46.0% |
| 1970 | 232,000 people | +48.8% |
| 1975 | 347,600 people | +49.8% |
| 1980 | 496,900 people | +43.0% |
| 1985 | 673,700 people | +35.6% |
| 1990 | 896,100 people | +33.0% |
| 1995 | 1.19 million people | +32.4% |
| 2000 | 1.55 million people | +30.8% |
| 2005 | 2.00 million people | +28.7% |
| 2010 | 2.53 million people | +26.7% |
| 2015 | 3.40 million people | +34.4% |
| 2020 | 3.93 million people | +15.6% |
| 2025 | 4.51 million people | +14.8% |
| 2030 | 5.07 million people | +12.3% |
| 2035 | 5.63 million people | +11.1% |
| 2040 | 6.19 million people | +9.9% |
| 2045 | 6.69 million people | +8.1% |
| 2050 | 7.13 million people | +6.6% |
| 2055 | 7.54 million people | +5.7% |
| 2060 | 7.90 million people | +4.8% |
| 2065 | 8.21 million people | +3.9% |
| 2070 | 8.47 million people | +3.2% |
| 2075 | 8.67 million people | +2.4% |
| 2080 | 8.81 million people | +1.5% |
| 2085 | 8.87 million people | +0.8% |
| 2090 | 8.89 million people | +0.1% |
| 2095 | 8.86 million people | -0.3% |
| 2100 | 8.82 million people | -0.5% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 8.82 million people is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.96 million people, 3.0× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Chile's 8.82 million people is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.69 million people, 5.2× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 58,900 people | 45,900 people | 71,900 people | 2 |
| 1960s | 131,350 people | 106,800 people | 155,900 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 289,800 people | 232,000 people | 347,600 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 585,300 people | 496,900 people | 673,700 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 1.04 million people | 896,100 people | 1.19 million people | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.78 million people | 1.55 million people | 2.00 million people | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.97 million people | 2.53 million people | 3.40 million people | 2 |
| 2020s | 4.22 million people | 3.93 million people | 4.51 million people | 2 |
| 2030s | 5.35 million people | 5.07 million people | 5.63 million people | 2 |
| 2040s | 6.44 million people | 6.19 million people | 6.69 million people | 2 |
| 2050s | 7.34 million people | 7.13 million people | 7.54 million people | 2 |
| 2060s | 8.06 million people | 7.90 million people | 8.21 million people | 2 |
| 2070s | 8.57 million people | 8.47 million people | 8.67 million people | 2 |
| 2080s | 8.84 million people | 8.81 million people | 8.87 million people | 2 |
| 2090s | 8.88 million people | 8.86 million people | 8.89 million people | 2 |
| 2100s | 8.82 million people | 8.82 million people | 8.82 million people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 59 Guinea 9.55 million people compare
- 60 Kazakhstan 9.10 million people compare
- 61 North Korea 9.10 million people compare
- 63 Mozambique 8.46 million people compare
- 64 Taiwan 8.39 million people compare
- 65 Sweden 7.77 million 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 population by level of education in Chile?
- Population by level of education in Chile was 8.82 million people in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by level of education recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 8.89 million people in 2090.
- What is the lowest population by level of education recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 45,900 people in 1950.
- How does Chile rank for population by level of education?
- Chile ranks 62nd out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population by level of education rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. 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 Population by level of education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
De facto population withpost_secondary education in a country or region.