Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes in Chile

Chile: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes was 97.7% in 2017. ▬ Flat

Latest (2017)
97.7%
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
12th
of 39 countries
All-time high
99.1%
in 2008
All-time low
97.3%
in 2002
Years of data
8
2002–2017

Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes in Chile, 2002–2017

0204060801002002200920172002: 97.3 %2008: 99.1 %2009: 99 %2010: 98.3 %2011: 98 %2013: 97.7 %2015: 98.3 %2017: 97.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2017, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes in Chile stood at 97.7%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes in Chile peaked at 99.1% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 97.3%, in 2002.

Chile ranks 12th of 39 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes in Chile, year by year

Annual values for Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes (%) in Chile, 2002 to 2017.
Year % Change
2002 97.3%
2008 99.1% +1.8%
2009 99.0% -0.0%
2010 98.3% -0.8%
2011 98.0% -0.3%
2013 97.7% -0.3%
2015 98.3% +0.6%
2017 97.7% -0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 98.5% 97.3% 99.1% 3
2010s 98.0% 97.7% 98.3% 5

Countries ranked near Chile

  1. 9 Kuwait 98.8% compare
  2. 10 Indonesia 98.5% compare
  3. 11 Mexico 97.9% compare
  4. 13 Palestine, State of 97.6% compare
  5. 14 Colombia 97.6% compare
  6. 15 Ecuador 97.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes in Chile?
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes in Chile was 97.7% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes recorded in Chile?
The highest recorded value was 99.1% in 2008.
What is the lowest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes recorded in Chile?
The lowest recorded value was 97.3% in 2002.
How does Chile rank for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes?
Chile ranks 12th out of 39 countries with data for 2017.
Is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes rising or falling in Chile?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. 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, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 366 data points, 1976–2019
Last refreshed

Percentage of the population in urban 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 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/