Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Chile
Chile: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes was 97.1% in 2017. ▬ Flat
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Chile, 2002–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Chile is 97.1%, measured in 2017.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Chile peaked at 98.4% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 96.8%, in 2002.
Chile ranks 12th of 41 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Chile, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 96.8% | — |
| 2008 | 98.3% | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 98.4% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 97.5% | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 97.5% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 97.2% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 97.6% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 97.1% | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.9% | 96.8% | 98.4% | 3 |
| 2010s | 97.4% | 97.1% | 97.6% | 5 |
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.45 (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Chile?
- Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Chile was 97.1% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 98.4% in 2009.
- What is the lowest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.8% in 2002.
- How does Chile rank for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes?
- Chile ranks 12th out of 41 countries with data for 2017.
- Is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. 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, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total number of adults in urban 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/