Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female (number) (illiterate) in Chile
Chile: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female (number) (illiterate) was 13,297 in 2017. ▲ Rising
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in Chile, 2002–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2017, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in Chile stood at 13,297. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 71.8% on the previous year and up 136.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in Chile peaked at 13,297 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 5,632, in 2011.
Chile ranks 34th of 58 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female (number) (illiterate) in Chile, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 10,444 | — |
| 2011 | 5,632 | -46.1% |
| 2013 | 12,974 | +130.4% |
| 2015 | 7,739 | -40.3% |
| 2017 | 13,297 | +71.8% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 13,297 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,548, 8.6× the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Chile's 13,297 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13,297, 1.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10,444 | 10,444 | 10,444 | 1 |
| 2010s | 9,910 | 5,632 | 13,297 | 4 |
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 youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in Chile?
- Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in Chile was 13,297 in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 13,297 in 2017.
- What is the lowest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,632 in 2011.
- How does Chile rank for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female?
- Chile ranks 34th out of 58 countries with data for 2017.
- Is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 136.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release