Chile Literacy Rate
Adult literacy rate SE.ADT.LITR.ZS
Overview
Chile's literacy rate stood at 96.40% in 2017, a decline of +0.47pp from 2015. Chile ranked 9th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Literacy Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 96.40% | −0.47pp | #9 |
| 2015 | 96.87% | +0.60pp | #6 |
| 2013 | 96.27% | −0.43pp | #10 |
| 2011 | 96.70% | +0.98pp | #19 |
| 2002 | 95.72% | +1.43pp | #6 |
| 1992 | 94.29% | +3.16pp | #3 |
| 1982 | 91.13% | – | #1 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Chile matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2010. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw literacy rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Chile's literacy rate was 96.40% in 2017. Ranked 9th globally. This represents a 0.5% decrease from the previous year.
Chile's literacy rate peaked at 96.87% in 2015.
The lowest literacy rate in Chile was 91.13% in 1982.
Chile ranks 9th globally in literacy rate as of 2017.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.ADT.LITR.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
The literacy rate of Chile in 2017 was 96.40%. This ranks 9th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_chile_literacy-rate,
title = {Chile Literacy Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/chile/literacy-rate},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}