Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Chile
Chile: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes was 27,512 number in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Chile, 1982–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2017, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Chile stood at 27,512 number.
The figure is up 51.2% on the previous year and up 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Chile peaked at 80,813 number in 1982 and was at its lowest, 17,155 number, in 2011.
Chile ranks 50th of 86 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.
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Chile, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 80,813 number | — |
| 1992 | 39,125 number | -51.6% |
| 2002 | 26,481 number | -32.3% |
| 2008 | 24,001 number | -9.4% |
| 2009 | 32,287 number | +34.5% |
| 2010 | 33,183 number | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 17,155 number | -48.3% |
| 2013 | 27,308 number | +59.2% |
| 2015 | 18,201 number | -33.3% |
| 2017 | 27,512 number | +51.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 80,813 number | 80,813 number | 80,813 number | 1 |
| 1990s | 39,125 number | 39,125 number | 39,125 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 27,590 number | 24,001 number | 32,287 number | 3 |
| 2010s | 24,672 number | 17,155 number | 33,183 number | 5 |
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More education data for Chile
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 719,494 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -2.25 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0364 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 771,035 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -2.46 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.039 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.63 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.7587 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 94,708 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -0.4034 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Chile?
- Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Chile was 27,512 number in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 80,813 number in 1982.
- What is the lowest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,155 number in 2011.
- How does Chile rank for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes?
- Chile ranks 50th out of 86 countries with data for 2017.
- Is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.6%. 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 Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of youth between age 15 and age 24 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.