Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in Chile
Chile: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female was 13,495 number in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in Chile, 1982–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/). Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in Chile is 13,495 number, measured in 2017.
That represents a change of up 74.4% on the previous year and up 20.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in Chile peaked at 34,694 number in 1982 and was at its lowest, 5,616 number, in 2011.
Chile ranks 49th 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, female in Chile, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 34,694 number | — |
| 1992 | 16,029 number | -53.8% |
| 2002 | 10,564 number | -34.1% |
| 2008 | 11,238 number | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 15,671 number | +39.4% |
| 2010 | 12,845 number | -18.0% |
| 2011 | 5,616 number | -56.3% |
| 2013 | 12,887 number | +129.5% |
| 2015 | 7,739 number | -39.9% |
| 2017 | 13,495 number | +74.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 34,694 number | 34,694 number | 34,694 number | 1 |
| 1990s | 16,029 number | 16,029 number | 16,029 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 12,491 number | 10,564 number | 15,671 number | 3 |
| 2010s | 10,516 number | 5,616 number | 13,495 number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 46 Honduras 18,023 number compare
- 47 Saudi Arabia 16,746 number compare
- 48 Sri Lanka 14,986 number compare
- 50 El Salvador 11,413 number compare
- 51 Dominican Republic 10,753 number compare
- 52 Namibia 9,361 number compare
More education data for Chile
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,024 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0494 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in Chile?
- Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in Chile was 13,495 number in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/).
- What is the highest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 34,694 number in 1982.
- What is the lowest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,616 number in 2011.
- How does Chile rank for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female?
- Chile ranks 49th out of 86 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 20.1%. 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 (http://uis.unesco.org/), published as part of Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of females between age 15 and age 24 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.