How does Chile rank for average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading?

Chile ranks 40th out of 57 countries with data for 2022.

Is average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading rising or falling in Chile?

Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Chile data come from?

The figures come from OECD (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading in Chile

Name: Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading in Chile
Creator: OECD (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Chile: Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading was 451.35 score in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)

451.35 score

World rank

40th

of 57 countries

All-time high

464.56 score

in 2015

All-time low

421.1 score

in 2000

Years of data

2000–2022

Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading in Chile, 2000–2022

Source: OECD (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in score.

Analysis

In 2022, average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading in Chile stood at 451.35 score.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading in Chile peaked at 464.56 score in 2015 and was at its lowest, 421.1 score, in 2000.

That places Chile 40th out of 57 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	444.32 score	421.1 score	460.62 score	3
2010s	459.75 score	452.37 score	464.56 score	3
2020s	451.35 score	451.35 score	451.35 score	1

Countries ranked near Chile

37 Turkey 468.45 score compare
38 Slovakia 462.5 score compare
39 Iceland 454.02 score compare
41 Greece 451.35 score compare
42 Romania 441.75 score compare
43 Qatar 439.55 score compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading in Chile?: Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading in Chile was 451.35 score in 2022, according to OECD (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading recorded in Chile?: The highest recorded value was 464.56 score in 2015.
What is the lowest average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading recorded in Chile?: The lowest recorded value was 421.1 score in 2000.
How does Chile rank for average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading?: Chile ranks 40th out of 57 countries with data for 2022.
Is average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading rising or falling in Chile?: Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Chile data come from?: The figures come from OECD (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading
Unit: score
Source: OECD (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 57 places, 411 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Assessed through the PISA reading scale, which measures how well someone can understand and use written information to learn new things and be a part of society.