Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male in Chile

Chile: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male was 91.4% in 2017. ▬ Flat

Latest (2017)
91.4%
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
16th
of 36 countries
All-time high
94.1%
in 2009
All-time low
88.4%
in 2002
Years of data
8
2002–2017

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

0204060801002002200920172002: 88.4 %2008: 94 %2009: 94.1 %2010: 92.5 %2011: 91.4 %2013: 90 %2015: 92.1 %2017: 91.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male in Chile is 91.4%, measured in 2017.

The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male in Chile peaked at 94.1% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 88.4%, in 2002.

Chile ranks 16th of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male (%) in Chile, 2002 to 2017.
Year % Change
2002 88.4%
2008 94.0% +6.4%
2009 94.1% +0.1%
2010 92.5% -1.7%
2011 91.4% -1.2%
2013 90.0% -1.5%
2015 92.1% +2.3%
2017 91.4% -0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 92.2% 88.4% 94.1% 3
2010s 91.5% 90.0% 92.5% 5

Countries ranked near Chile

  1. 13 Sri Lanka 92.3% compare
  2. 14 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 92.2% compare
  3. 15 Paraguay 91.5% compare
  4. 17 Mexico 90.7% compare
  5. 18 Colombia 87.9% compare
  6. 19 Dominican Republic 87.9% compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male in Chile?
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male in Chile was 91.4% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male recorded in Chile?
The highest recorded value was 94.1% in 2009.
What is the lowest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male recorded in Chile?
The lowest recorded value was 88.4% in 2002.
How does Chile rank for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male?
Chile ranks 16th out of 36 countries with data for 2017.
Is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male rising or falling in Chile?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
36 places, 331 data points, 1976–2019
Last refreshed

Total number of males 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/