Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Chile

Chile: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes was 91.7% in 2017. ▬ Flat

Latest (2017)
91.7%
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
12th
of 38 countries
All-time high
93.4%
in 2008
All-time low
88.3%
in 2002
Years of data
8
2002–2017

Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Chile, 2002–2017

0204060801002002200920172002: 88.3 %2008: 93.4 %2009: 93 %2010: 92.4 %2011: 91.3 %2013: 90.2 %2015: 92.2 %2017: 91.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Chile recorded 91.7% for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes in 2017.

The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Chile peaked at 93.4% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 88.3%, in 2002.

That places Chile 12th out of 38 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Chile, year by year

Annual values for Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes (%) in Chile, 2002 to 2017.
Year % Change
2002 88.3%
2008 93.4% +5.7%
2009 93.0% -0.4%
2010 92.4% -0.7%
2011 91.3% -1.2%
2013 90.2% -1.1%
2015 92.2% +2.1%
2017 91.7% -0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 91.6% 88.3% 93.4% 3
2010s 91.5% 90.2% 92.4% 5

Countries ranked near Chile

  1. 9 Indonesia 93.3% compare
  2. 10 Thailand 92.0% compare
  3. 11 Türkiye 91.8% compare
  4. 13 Malaysia 91.3% compare
  5. 14 Sri Lanka 91.2% compare
  6. 15 Paraguay 90.6% compare

See the full ranking of 38 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Chile?
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Chile was 91.7% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes recorded in Chile?
The highest recorded value was 93.4% in 2008.
What is the lowest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes recorded in Chile?
The lowest recorded value was 88.3% in 2002.
How does Chile rank for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes?
Chile ranks 12th out of 38 countries with data for 2017.
Is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes rising or falling in Chile?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Chile data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
38 places, 341 data points, 1976–2019
Last refreshed

Total number of adults in rural areas over age 15 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/