UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Chile

Chile: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of was 9.8% in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
9.8%
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
31st
of 65 countries
All-time high
57.2%
in 1970
All-time low
6.9%
in 2007
Years of data
10
1970–2017

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Chile, 1970–2017

02040601970199320171970: 57.21982: 56.62004: 112007: 6.92008: 13.42010: 12.32011: 15.82013: 11.42015: 10.22017: 9.8

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2017, uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Chile stood at 9.8%.

That represents a change of down 3.5% on the previous year and up 43.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Chile peaked at 57.2% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 6.9%, in 2007.

Chile ranks 31st of 65 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Chile, year by year

Annual values for UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of education is incomplete primary, both sexes in Chile, 1970 to 2017.
Year Value Change
1970 57.2%
1982 56.6% -1.1%
2004 11.0% -80.6%
2007 6.9% -37.4%
2008 13.4% +95.1%
2010 12.3% -7.9%
2011 15.8% +28.5%
2013 11.4% -28.3%
2015 10.2% -10.4%
2017 9.8% -3.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 57.2% 57.2% 57.2% 1
1980s 56.6% 56.6% 56.6% 1
2000s 10.4% 6.9% 13.4% 3
2010s 11.9% 9.8% 15.8% 5

Countries ranked near Chile

  1. 28 Bangladesh 10.2% compare
  2. 29 Bahrain 10.0% compare
  3. 30 Panama 9.9% compare
  4. 32 South Africa 9.2% compare
  5. 33 Mali 9.2% compare
  6. 34 Portugal 8.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Chile?
Uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Chile was 9.8% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of recorded in Chile?
The highest recorded value was 57.2% in 1970.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of recorded in Chile?
The lowest recorded value was 6.9% in 2007.
How does Chile rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of?
Chile ranks 31st out of 65 countries with data for 2017.
Is uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of rising or falling in Chile?
Over the last ten years it is up 43.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Chile data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of education is incomplete primary, both sexes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of education is incomplete primary, both sexes
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
65 places, 684 data points, 1970–2019
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The percentage of population (age 25 and over) with incomplete primary as the highest level of educational attainment. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of persons aged 25 years and above with incomplete primary education by the total population of the same age group and multiplying the result by 100. The UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) educational attainment dataset shows the educational composition of the population aged 25 years and above and hence the stock and quality of human capital within a country. The dataset also reflects the structure and performance of the education system and its accumulated impact on human capital formation. For more information, visit the UNESCO Institute for Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/