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Primary education, pupils in Chile

Chile: Primary education, pupils was 48.4% in 2017. ▬ Flat

Latest (2017)
48.4%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
119th
of 203 countries
All-time high
49.5%
in 1970
All-time low
47.8%
in 2008
Years of data
43
1970–2017

Primary education, pupils in Chile, 1970–2017

010203040501970199320171970: 49.5 % female1971: 49.3 % female1972: 49.2 % female1973: 49.2 % female1974: 49 % female1975: 48.9 % female1976: 49 % female1977: 48.9 % female1978: 48.8 % female1979: 48.7 % female1980: 48.6 % female1981: 48.6 % female1982: 48.3 % female1983: 48.5 % female1984: 48.4 % female1985: 48.4 % female1986: 48.3 % female1989: 48.6 % female1990: 48.7 % female1991: 48.6 % female1992: 48.5 % female1993: 48.6 % female1996: 48.4 % female1997: 48.5 % female1998: 48.4 % female1999: 48.4 % female2000: 48.5 % female2002: 48.5 % female2003: 48.5 % female2004: 47.9 % female2005: 48 % female2006: 48 % female2007: 47.8 % female2008: 47.8 % female2009: 47.9 % female2010: 48.4 % female2011: 48.3 % female2012: 48.3 % female2013: 48.3 % female2014: 48.3 % female2015: 48.3 % female2016: 48.4 % female2017: 48.4 % female

Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % female.

Analysis

Chile recorded 48.4% for primary education, pupils in 2017.

The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary education, pupils in Chile peaked at 49.5% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 47.8%, in 2008.

Chile ranks 119th of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 49.0% 48.7% 49.5% 10
1980s 48.5% 48.3% 48.6% 8
1990s 48.5% 48.4% 48.7% 8
2000s 48.1% 47.8% 48.5% 9
2010s 48.3% 48.3% 48.4% 8

Countries ranked near Chile

  1. 116 Uruguay 48.5% compare
  2. 117 Serbia 48.4% compare
  3. 118 Dominica 48.4% compare
  4. 120 Panama 48.4% compare
  5. 121 Cayman Islands 48.4% compare
  6. 122 South Korea 48.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary education, pupils in Chile?
Primary education, pupils in Chile was 48.4% in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest primary education, pupils recorded in Chile?
The highest recorded value was 49.5% in 1970.
What is the lowest primary education, pupils recorded in Chile?
The lowest recorded value was 47.8% in 2008.
How does Chile rank for primary education, pupils?
Chile ranks 119th out of 203 countries with data for 2017.
Is primary education, pupils rising or falling in Chile?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Chile data come from?
The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Primary education, pupils (% female). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary education, pupils (% female)
Unit
% female
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
246 places, 9,280 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Female pupils as a percentage of total pupils at primary level include enrollments in public and private schools.