Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male in Chile

Chile: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male was 93.8% in 2017. ▬ Flat

Latest (2017)
93.8%
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
12th
of 35 countries
All-time high
95.9%
in 2009
All-time low
89.7%
in 2002
Years of data
8
2002–2017

Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male in Chile, 2002–2017

0204060801002002200920172002: 89.7 %2008: 95.9 %2009: 95.9 %2010: 95.5 %2011: 93.5 %2013: 92.2 %2015: 94 %2017: 93.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Chile recorded 93.8% for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male in 2017.

The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male in Chile peaked at 95.9% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 89.7%, in 2002.

That places Chile 12th out of 35 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male in Chile, year by year

Annual values for Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male (%) in Chile, 2002 to 2017.
Year % Change
2002 89.7%
2008 95.9% +6.9%
2009 95.9% +0.1%
2010 95.5% -0.5%
2011 93.5% -2.1%
2013 92.2% -1.3%
2015 94.0% +1.9%
2017 93.8% -0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 93.8% 89.7% 95.9% 3
2010s 93.8% 92.2% 95.5% 5

Countries ranked near Chile

  1. 9 Kuwait 96.0% compare
  2. 10 Malaysia 94.9% compare
  3. 11 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 94.3% compare
  4. 13 Thailand 93.1% compare
  5. 14 Paraguay 92.6% compare
  6. 15 Sri Lanka 92.3% compare

See the full ranking of 35 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male in Chile?
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male in Chile was 93.8% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male recorded in Chile?
The highest recorded value was 95.9% in 2009.
What is the lowest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male recorded in Chile?
The lowest recorded value was 89.7% in 2002.
How does Chile rank for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male?
Chile ranks 12th out of 35 countries with data for 2017.
Is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male rising or falling in Chile?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. 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 Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
35 places, 326 data points, 1976–2019
Last refreshed

Percentage of the male population in rural areas between age 25 and age 64 who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life. Generally, ‘literacy’ also encompasses ‘numeracy’, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of male literates aged 25-64 years by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/