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.

Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Chile

Name: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Chile
Creator: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Chile: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes was 274,999 number in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)

274,999 number

Change on year

up 30.1%

World rank

51st

of 83 countries

All-time high

468,710 number

in 1982

All-time low

119,307 number

in 2008

Years of data

1982–2017

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.

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

48 El Salvador 296,118 number compare
49 Bolivia 295,323 number compare
50 Dominican Republic 279,320 number compare
52 Spain 181,962 number compare
53 Argentina 166,717 number compare
54 Paraguay 145,358 number compare

See the full ranking of 122 places →

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)

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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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Indicator: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 122 places, 2,239 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.