Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Chile
Chile: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes was 274,999 number in 2017. ▼ Falling
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Chile, 1982–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Chile recorded 274,999 number for illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in 2017.
The figure is up 30.1% on the previous year and up 130.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Chile peaked at 468,710 number in 1982 and was at its lowest, 119,307 number, in 2008.
Chile ranks 51st of 83 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Chile, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 468,710 number | — |
| 1992 | 343,043 number | -26.8% |
| 2002 | 283,260 number | -17.4% |
| 2008 | 119,307 number | -57.9% |
| 2009 | 134,210 number | +12.5% |
| 2010 | 181,946 number | +35.6% |
| 2011 | 229,329 number | +26.0% |
| 2013 | 270,175 number | +17.8% |
| 2015 | 211,366 number | -21.8% |
| 2017 | 274,999 number | +30.1% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 274,999 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 68,175 number, 4.0× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Chile's 274,999 number is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 295,720 number, 93% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 468,710 number | 468,710 number | 468,710 number | 1 |
| 1990s | 343,043 number | 343,043 number | 343,043 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 178,926 number | 119,307 number | 283,260 number | 3 |
| 2010s | 233,563 number | 181,946 number | 274,999 number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chile
More reference data data for Chile
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9268 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2204 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 5.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.2 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Chile?
- Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Chile was 274,999 number in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 468,710 number in 1982.
- What is the lowest illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 119,307 number in 2008.
- How does Chile rank for illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes?
- Chile ranks 51st out of 83 countries with data for 2017.
- Is illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 130.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of adults from age 25 to age 64 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.